Superbly written worksheets on conjunctions and prepositions have just been added to the site. A conjunction is a joining word, connecting two parts of the sentence, whilst a subordinate conjunction is used when a sentence has two parts, or clauses, one main clause  and one subordinate, (dependent on the main clause). The subordinate conjunction provides a transition between the main idea and the dependent clause and will often indicate a time or place. Sounds complicated, but in reality is quite straightforward, especially if you have a look at our worksheets. Beginning with simple conjunctions such as 'and' and 'but' we quickly move on to subordinate conjunctions, suitable for Year 2 or year 3 children.  My favourites are conjunctions to show time, using words such as whenever, before, after and while. We also have just published two sets of pages on prepositions. The first looks at prepositions to show place and include some great practical ideas on how these words can be used during P.E. lessons. The second takes a look at prepositions to show where or when things happen, including during, after and before. The teaching of this type of formal grammar has become more important with the new English Programme of Study and it may well be that older children who have not been taught these terms before will need to take a quick look at them. Go to Conjunctions and Prepositions