English skills and support
Here are some examples. positive
+
positive
and Roots are usually underground
and +
but
The roots underground continue to live
but
fact or situation
because
negative
PL E
positive
anchor the plant in the ground.
Plants can absorb minerals from soil
because
why
they have roots.
fact or situation
+
result
Plants have roots
so
they can absorb minerals from the soil.
M
so
+
the parts of the plant above ground might die in harsh conditions.
Command words
SA
Science questions often start with ‘Name’, ‘State’, ‘Describe’ or ‘Explain’. You need to know how to answer these questions correctly.
Command words
Answer
Name
Give the name of the person, object or animal.
State
Give brief information.
Describe
Say what happens.
Explain
Say why something happens.
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