English·Grammar & Punctuation·procedural
Joining Words with 'And'
Join words and clauses using the conjunction 'and' to create longer sentences
Suggested ages 5–7
Learning journey
Your child is learning the building blocks of writing — how to make complete sentences, use capital letters and punctuation marks correctly, and understand basic word types like nouns and verbs.
Evidence of understanding
- Combine two simple sentences using 'and' (e.g. 'I like cats and dogs')
- Join two related clauses with 'and' (e.g. 'We went to the park and we played')
- Use 'and' in lists of items within a sentence
Assessment prompt
When Joining Words with 'And' is telling you about their day, can they write two ideas joined together with the word 'and' — like "I had lunch and then we played outside"?
Standards alignment
Eng.App2.Y1.Sent.2GB · uk-nc-2013
Joining words and clauses
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document · Key Stage 1
Eng/KS1/Y2/VGP/2eGB · uk-nc-2013
Year 2 grammar
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document · Key Stage 1
Eng_Y1_WVGP_02GB · uk-nc-2013
Join words and clauses
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document · Key stage 1