English·Grammar & Punctuation·procedural
Expressing Time, Place and Cause
Use conjunctions (when, before, after, while, so, because), adverbs (then, next, soon, therefore) and prepositions (before, after, during, in, because of) to express time, place and cause within and across sentences
Suggested ages 7–8
Learning journey
Your child is learning more sophisticated grammar — using irregular verbs and plurals correctly, punctuating speech, choosing the right pronouns and conjunctions, and understanding when to use different verb tenses.
Evidence of understanding
- Use time conjunctions to connect clauses (e.g., 'We went inside because it was raining', 'After the bell rang, we lined up')
- Use adverbs of time and cause within sentences (e.g., 'First, she opened the door. Then, she stepped outside. Therefore, she got wet.')
- Use prepositions of time and cause in phrases (e.g., 'during the lesson', 'before lunch', 'because of the rain')
Assessment prompt
When Expressing Time, Place and Cause writes a story, do they use time words like "after", "while", or "soon" to show the order things happened — rather than starting every sentence with "then"?
Standards alignment
Eng.App2.Y3.Sent.1GB · uk-nc-2013
Expressing time, place and cause
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document · Key Stage 2
Eng_LKS2_Write_VGP_4GB · uk-nc-2013
Use conjunctions, adverbs and prepositions
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document · Key Stage 2