Year 6 - Grammar reference - Unit 1

What were you doing ____ you heard about the fire?

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My friend was telling me about it ____ I smelt smoke.

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I was looking out the window ____ I saw a fire engine.

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One of the firefighters was running towards the house ____ the roof fell in.

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I was painting ____ it rang.

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It rang ____ I was painting.

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My phone rang ____ I was doing my homework.

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Then the police arrived ____ the firefighters were putting out the fire.

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Then the police arrived ____ the firefighters were putting out the fire.

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