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To ensure that children are able to produce and create sentences during shared writing and in their own independent writing they must be taught how to write different types of sentences. These sentences must then be practised so that they can become internalised and
automatic.

Therefore, it is vital, that as a staff we are aware of the specific sentence types and refer to them using the same names and teach them using these names.

Type of sentence	Definition	Example
Short descriptive sentences	A simple sentence with: - a powerful verb - an adjective - an adverb - all of the above	The waves crashed onto the shore. The young boy walked home. The boy nervously walked home. The vicious dog snapped angrily at Jack
Conjunction sentences	Two simple sentences that are joined together by a balanced conjunction to form a compound sentence. A compound sentence is created when two simple sentences are joined together with and, but, or, and so. Each clause has equal weight. However, when conjunctions such as: although, after, if, while, since, though, when, which, until, because, than, that, unless, are used in sentences they produce complex sentences.	It was late but she wasn't tired. Jack closed the door and walked down the path. People should not smoke because it causes lung cancer. I ate my breakfast, while my younger brother struggled to free himself from his highchair. *Children should not be given mobile phones, until it can be guaranteed that they do not cause brain damage.
Question sentences	A question that the writer can use to 'grab the reader's attention'.	Are you happy with the state of the local park? Have you ever been to the theatre? Was he alone? Would the life boat arrive in time?
Short Sharp Sentences (Simple sentences)	Short sentences designed to add impact to a piece of writing.	It was silent. He was gone. The fox stopped. You would be amazed
Connective Sentences (Complex Sentences)	Sentences that begin with a connective.	As quick as a flash, I Jumped up and dashed from my hiding place. All of a sudden, Laura fell beneath the railings into the icy ocean. Consequently, children are too tired to work in school during the day. However, I believe that all children should be in bed asleep by eight o'clock each night.
List Sentences (Complex Sentences)	Sentences that contain a series of actions.	Jack entered the classroom, slammed the door, pulled out his chair, picked up a chewed pencil and began to write furiously. Mum stopped chopping up sandwiches, wiped her sticky fingers on a nearby cloth and answered the telephone.
Adverb Sentences (Complex Sentences)	Sentences that begin with an adverb.	Anxiously. Laura stared at the stony floor below. Suddenly, the boat plunged sideways. Wearily, the teacher stared at the noisy line of children. Quietly, Jack tiptoed out of the room.
Speech Sentences (Simple Sentences) (Complex Sentences)	Sentences that contain speech. Children to be taught that speech comes first then who has said it not the other way round, e.g. "Look out!" Michael yelled. As opposed to Michael yelled, "Look out!" This allows the children to then be able to add an as clause on to their speech sentence.	"Where are you going?" Jessica mumbled to her mum. "I'm petrified," Alex whispered to his best friend Tom, as they hid behind the stone wall of the local graveyard.
Sentences with Extra Information (Complex Sentences)	Sentences that have added information between commas either at the beginning, middle or end of the sentence	Beginning: Tired of waiting on his own, Michael followed the queue into the stadium. Middle: The charity event, which will be held on Thursday, is to raise money for the NSPCC. End: I walked along the street, shivering with fear.
As Clause Sentences (Complex Sentences)	Sentences that either begin or end with an as clause.	Beginning: As I scanned the deserted island, the sound of wild animals filled my ears. Ending:James curled up into a ball, as his parent's raised voices filtered into his room.
Ing Sentences (Complex Sentences)	Sentences that begin with verbs ending in 'ing'.	Looking rather lost, she pulled a letter from her bag.