Sentences, phrases
& clauses videos
Find out about the different types of sentence – statements, questions, commands and exclamations – and get top tips on how to help your child understand them.
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What are sentences?
Watch this fun animated introduction to different sentence types, including statements, questions and commands.
Explore sentence types
Watch some fun ways to explore sentence types at home with Emily Guille-Marrett and her son Albie.
Active and passive sentences
Watch this short animation to learn the difference between active verbs and passive verbs, and how active sentences and passive sentences are used.
What are phrases and clauses?
Watch an animated introduction to phrases and clauses.
Learn about phrases and clauses
Emily Guille-Marrett shares ideas for supporting your child's understanding of sentences, phrases and clauses at home.
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