OCR Cambridge Award/Certificate in English Entry Level 1–3 and Level 1 and 2

Using Sentences Entry Level 1Unit 3 (05435) –Construct Simple Sentences Entry Level 2Unit 8 (05436) –Construct Straightforward Compound Sentences Entry Level 3 Unit 13 (05437)–Construct Compound Sentences Level 1Unit 20 (05438) –Construct Compound Sentences Level 2Unit 27 (05439) –Construct Complex Sentences

Writing sentences Using punctuation Understanding grammar Using Sentences

A sentence is a group of words that are put together. Write three sentences about your day so far. For example… the bus was late this morning it broke down i told my teacher its not my fault im late Writing Sentences

The bus was late this morning it broke down. I told my teacher “it’s not my fault I’m late”. A sentence is a group of words that are put together. Write three sentences about your day so far. For example… Writing Sentences

i gave the cat a different brand of food this morning i wonder if she ate it A sentence is a group of words that are put together. Write three sentences about your day so far. For example… Writing Sentences

I gave the cat a different brand of food this morning; I wonder if she ate it? A sentence is a group of words that are put together. Write three sentences about your day so far. For example… Writing Sentences

ive got £2.50 for lunch i hope thats enough to buy some soup and a sandwich A sentence is a group of words that are put together. Write three sentences about your day so far. For example… Writing Sentences

I’ve got £2.50 for lunch. I hope that’s enough to buy some soup and a sandwich. A sentence is a group of words that are put together. Write three sentences about your day so far. For example… Writing Sentences

What punctuation did you use in your sentences? Did you use capital letters? What other things did you use? For example, semi- colons and speech marks. Was it easy to write the sentences without much time to plan? Understanding punctuation

Words can be written in lots of different orders, for example: “I couldn’t see through the windscreen that day as there was a lot of dust.” “As there was a lot of dust, I couldn’t see through the windscreen that day.” Understanding grammar

Sentences do not need to be long or full of big words to be understood by the reader. Long sentence: I came home from school on Monday and made myself a ham and cheese sandwich, sat down to watch TV and then I saw my dog was staring at me. Short sentence: My dog was staring at me. A story in one sentence

Join the following sentences to make a new sentence. Choose a suitable conjunction. 1. I enjoy reading. I don’t enjoy cooking. 2. Ben is thoughtful. He always shares his football with me. 3. Kate walked home from school slowly. She was tired. Discussion – What is a conjunction? Understanding grammar

What will you cover… This presentation just concentrates on Using Sentences, but you may also look at other English skills you will need to be successful as well. This helps you understand how each skill is used together with other skills, and helps you use your English skills in everyday life.

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