Grammar... is language is clarity and precision is description and creativity is empowering Lindsay Pickton, Local Authority and Independent Literacy Advisor.

Grammar...

• is language

• is clarity and precision

• is description and creativity

• is empowering

Lindsay Pickton, Local Authority and Independent Literacy Advisor

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Concept of a Sentence

Physical Punctuation +

Sentence maker

Retelling…

• One sentence at a time

• One word at a time

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“Subordinates”:

Main clause +

1. Reason

2. Time

(phrase or clause)

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Compound sentences

The car stopped. ** The woman got out.

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Precision, clarity and impact

The woman got out of the car.

Which?

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Where? When? How?

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Standard English Grammar…is the grammatical form required in very

nearly all writing.

It does not involve accent.

The teaching and learning of Standard English is a priority, in order that children can

use it when and where necessary.

If necessary, treat it as another language.

Without Standard English, children’s chances and options in life are greatly reduced.

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