English·Grammar & Punctuation·procedural
Linking paragraphs with adverbials
Link ideas across paragraphs using adverbials of time (later, meanwhile, after a while), place (nearby, far away, beyond the wall), and number (secondly, finally, in addition) to guide the reader through a multi-paragraph text
Suggested ages 9–11
Learning journey
Your child is mastering advanced grammar and punctuation — using complex sentence structures with relative clauses, understanding how to change word meanings with prefixes and suffixes, and creating cohesive, well-connected writing.
Evidence of understanding
- Begin a new paragraph with an adverbial of time to signal a shift in time or sequence, e.g. 'Meanwhile, back at the castle...' or 'Several hours later, the storm finally passed'
- Use adverbials of place to move the reader to a new location between paragraphs, e.g. 'Beyond the forest, the land was flat and dry'
- Use numbering or addition adverbials to structure non-fiction across paragraphs, e.g. 'The first reason... The second reason... In addition...'
Assessment prompt
When Linking paragraphs with adverbials writes a multi-paragraph story or report, do they use linking phrases — like "Meanwhile, far away…" or "By the following morning…" — to guide the reader smoothly from one section to the next?
Standards alignment
Eng.App2.Y5.Text.2GB · uk-nc-2013
Linking ideas across paragraphs
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document · Key Stage 2
Eng.UKS2.Write.Comp.2dGB · uk-nc-2013
Build cohesion
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document · Key Stage 2