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Joining words, noun phrases and short forms

Year 2 · Key Stage 1 · E2-G-CONJ, E2-G-NP, E2-G-APOS — and/but/or, when/if/because; noun phrases; contractions

Draft — awaiting teacher review

Builds on: Joining ideas with 'and' (Year 1)

I

Concept Anchor

because tells us why. but shows a change. or gives a choice. can't is a short form. Its apostrophe marks missing letters.

Worked example

can not → can't

  1. 1.Join the words: cannot.
  2. 2.Take out the letters no.
  3. 3.Put the apostrophe where they were: can't.
II

Guided Check

Make a bigger noun phrase from 'the cat'.

    III

    Independent Diagnostic Practice

    Q1Year 2E2-G-CONJ — Subordination with because·Fluency·●○○Draft — awaiting teacher review

    Pick the best word. I put on a coat ___ I was cold.

    Q2Year 2E2-G-NP — Expanded noun phrases·Reasoning·●●○Draft — awaiting teacher review

    Which is an expanded noun phrase?

    Q3Year 2E2-G-APOS — Apostrophes for contractions·Problem Solving·●●○Draft — awaiting teacher review

    Which is the short way to write do not?