ESOL Ws/E2.1a Construct simple and compound sentences

Construct simple and compound sentences, using common conjunctions to connect two clauses, e.g. as and but (i) Combine simple sentences to make compound sentences by using conjunctions such as and, but, or (ii) Use appropriate word order in simple and compound sentences, with awareness of how this may differ from word order in other languages (iii) Use basic verb forms appropriately to signify past, present or future time, and use adverbial time references appropriately. E.g. I'm seeing my sister next week. We're going to play football on Saturday. (iv) Use noun phrases, including articles and other determiners, as well as adverbs and prepositional phrases as appropriate (v) Apply understanding of where it is and where it is not necessary to write in full sentences. E.g. Asking a fellow parent what items they need to buy for a child's school trip and writing them in a list. Texting a friend to arrange to meet.

Using English at Work and College

A set of tasks to practise reading and writing skills. Read about a student and his work and college life.

Practise using conjunctions.
Learn synonyms
Practise using punctuation correctly.
Write about your own experience of studying and working

Editor's notes

So practical and down to earth! Find out about Joseph's day to day college life and his busy job with Deliveroo. Also very useful for E2-E3 Functional Skills English students.

Level

Entry Level 2

Entry Level 3

English

General literacy / English

FE E2.13 Use basic punctuation correctly (e.g. full stops, question, exclamation marks)

FE E3.13 Use a range of punctuation correctly (e.g. full stops, question marks, exclamation marks, commas)

FE E2.8 Understand the main points in texts

FE E3.9 Identify, understand & extract main points & ideas in/from texts

FE E2.19 Write in compound sentences, using common conjunctions to connect clauses

ESOL

ESOL Rt/E2.1a Use a range of strategies to trace & understand main events

ESOL Rw/E2.2a Recognise a range of familiar words

ESOL Rt/E3.1a Understand how meaning is built up in a variety texts of more than one paragraph

ESOL Ws/E2.1a Construct simple and compound sentences

ESOL Ws/E2.3a Use correct punctuation, e.g. capital letters, full stops, question marks

ESOL Ws/E2.1a Construct simple and compound sentences

ESOL Ws/E3.3a Use punctuation to aid clarity in relation to beginnings and ends of sentences

ESOL Ws/E3.2a Use basic sentence grammar accurately

Context

Education and teaching

Employment skills & Public services

Independent living

Your family - writing sentences

Use the family tree to help write simple and compound sentences about your family. Written for E1-2 ESOL but also suitable for E1-2 Functional English.

Editor's notes

A lovely way to reinforce sentence structure and basic punctuation, and (for ESOL) teach key family words such as cousin, grandmother, nephew, etc. Worksheet with detailed mapping and sample answers available in a separate document.

Level

Entry Level 1

Entry Level 2

English

FE E1.11 Punctuate simple sentences with capital letter & full stop

FE E1.12 Use capital letter for pronoun ‘I’ and proper nouns

FE E1.13 Use lower-case letters when there is no reason to use capital letters

FE E2.13 Use basic punctuation correctly (e.g. full stops, question, exclamation marks)

FE 1.16 Communicate information in words, phrases & simple sentences

FE E2.17 Communicate information using words & phrases appropriate to audience & purpose

FE E2.19 Write in compound sentences, using common conjunctions to connect clauses

ESOL

ESOL Ws/E1.1a Construct a simple sentence, using basic word order & verb form

ESOL Ws/E1.2a Use basic punctuation to show where sentences begin and end

ESOL Ws/E1.3a Use basic punctuation to write about oneself using "I"

ESOL Ws/E2.1a Construct simple and compound sentences

ESOL Ws/E2.3a Use correct punctuation, e.g. capital letters, full stops, question marks

ESOL Ws/E2.4a Use a capital letter for proper nouns

Context

Family and relationships

Sentence Types in English Language

This handout describes the basic sentence types as used in the English language. It can be used to introduce or reinforce the concepts.

Editor’s note
This also makes a useful handout / reminder for vocational teachers who are embedding Functional English.

Level

Entry Level 3

Level 1

Level 2

English

Adult Lit Ws/L2.1 Construct complex sentences

Adult Lit Ws/L1.1 Write in complete sentences

Ws/E3.1

Ws/E2.1

Ws/E1.1

ESOL

ESOL Ws/L2.1a Use a range of sentence structure which is fit for purpose

ESOL Ws/L1.1a Write using complex sentences

ESOL Ws/E3.1a Write using complex sentences

ESOL Ws/E2.1a Construct simple and compound sentences

ESOL Ws/E1.1a Construct a simple sentence, using basic word order & verb form

Using common conjunctions

A set of resources which explains the use of conjunctions and worksheets to practise using them correctly. Eight common conjunctions are covered in 5 different worksheets, along with a useful handout and a related word fill puzzle to check understanding.
Mapped to Entry Level 2 Functional English and E2-L1 Adult Literacy

Level

Entry Level 2

Entry Level 3

Level 1

English

Functional English - writing

Adult Lit Ws/L1.1 Write in complete sentences

Ws/E3.1

Ws/E2.1

ESOL

ESOL Ws/L1.1a Write using complex sentences

ESOL Ws/E3.1a Write using complex sentences

ESOL Ws/E2.1a Construct simple and compound sentences

Entry 2 ESOL assessments

Two one-page tasks covering: punctuation (full stops and capital letters) and writing with simple verb tenses. Use as evidence that a given learning outcome has been achieved. Also useful for diagnostic assessment.

Level

Entry Level 2

ESOL

ESOL Ws/E2.1a Construct simple and compound sentences

ESOL Ws/E2.3a Use correct punctuation, e.g. capital letters, full stops, question marks

ESOL Ws/E2.4a Use a capital letter for proper nouns

Storyboards

5 hand drawn storyboards – shopping, holidays, swimming, getting-up and a bank robbery! Pictures can be cut up, muddled and re-sequenced; simple sentences written out to match with pictures; sentences written in the present to be changed to past tense (ESOL); write sentences then join with conjunctions e.g. then, next; or simply as prompts for conversation and discussion.

Level

Entry Level 1

Entry Level 2

English

Ws/E1.1

Ws/E2.1

Wt/E1.1

Wt/E2.1

Pre-entry

pre-Entry SLlr/M8.2 Listen to & answer simple questions about personal details/experiences/events & narratives

pre-Entry SLlr/M8.4 Listen to and follow simple and brief narratives

pre-Entry SLc/M7.1 Communicate ideas, choices, events referring to past, present, future

pre-Entry SLc/M7.2 Use conjunctions inc. 'and' & 'but' to link ideas & add new detail

pre-Entry SLc/M8.1 Use key words, signs, symbols when communicating about own experiences, and to recount a narrative

pre-Entry Rti/M7.1 Demonstrate an interest in the activity of reading

pre-Entry Rtc/M8.3 When working with texts communicate about persons, characters, events, objects

pre-Entry Wt/M8.1 Understand that words/signs/symbols/images convey information

ESOL

ESOL Ws/E1.1a Construct a simple sentence, using basic word order & verb form

ESOL Ws/E2.1a Construct simple and compound sentences

ESOL Wt/E1.1a Compose very simple text to communicate ideas or basic information

ESOL Wt/E2.1a Compose simple text, selecting appropriate format for the genre and purpose

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