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Lifeskills Challenge

Grammar and punctuation - commas, conjunctions, dialogue and expanded noun phrases

Challenge reference: 7928

Notional learning hours  30
Level Entry 3
Subject area
Skill
Learning aim

The learner will develop their punctuation and grammar skills in their writing to communicate their ideas to their readers.
Learning context

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Learning outcomes

What the learner needs to know, understand or be able to do

The learner will:

  1. Be able to use commas to clarify meaning.

  2. Be able to use a wide range of conjunctions to create compound and complex sentences.

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Assessment criteria

What the learner need to demonstrate in order to meet the learning outcome

The learner can:

    • Give an example of using commas to separate a clause or phrase, e.g. a frontal adverbial
    • Give an example of using commas to separate items in a list or several words in a description
    • Give an example of using commas to indicate a grammatical break E.g. After the door slammed, the class sat in total silence
    • Use   ‘and’, ‘but’ and ‘or’ to write compound sentences E.g. Whether or not the cat was clumsy, the owner was there or she was very close
    • Use other conjunctions to create complex sentences with subordinate clauses E.g. She could not believe him, although he was very persuasive
    • Correctly identify main and subordinate clauses

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