PRO Pip Pro unlocks this game in the app. The one-minute demo here is free, at every level.
How to play Sentence Railway
- Drag the carriages onto the train in order.
- Tap the word that fits to flip the points.
- Wrong way? The train hits a siding and loses time.
What your child learns
It is a sentence game with a conjunctions game for KS2 and a fronted adverbials game built into the later lines. These are the KS2 skills it practises.
- Word order in a sentence
- Conjunctions such as because, until and since
- Fronted adverbials and commas
- Relative clauses with who and which
- End punctuation
Real examples from the game:
Levels and difficulty
Ten lines, from three carriages on the Branch Line to eight on the Grand Viaduct. Comma Crossing brings fronted adverbials, Who Which Viaduct brings relative clauses, and Question Halt asks for the right end mark.
Rush Hour has three junctions and the Midnight Express runs at top speed.
Pip moves your child up when they are ready and eases off when they struggle. Each run is short and focused, so it fits before school or homework.
Every level, in the free Pip app
Sentence Railway is part of Pip Pro in the app, with every level and saved progress.
Tips for parents and teachers
- Read the finished sentence aloud to check it sounds right.
- Try swapping the conjunction: because and although change the meaning.
- Sentence building is great practice for KS2 writing and the SATs grammar paper.
Sentence Railway FAQs
Is Sentence Railway free?+
The one-minute demo on this page is free. The full game, with every level, is part of Pip Pro in the app.
Can I play Sentence Railway online?+
Yes, for one minute. Press Play above to try the demo in your browser with nothing to install, then carry on in the Pip app.
What age is Sentence Railway for?+
Years 3 to 6, within KS2 (ages 7 to 11). The game adapts, so it suits a wide range of children.
Does Sentence Railway work on iPad?+
Yes. The demo works in Safari on iPad, and the full game is in the Pip app for iPad, iPhone, Android and Fire tablets.
What is a fronted adverbial?+
A phrase at the start of a sentence that says when, where or how, followed by a comma, such as "Far away, a wolf howled". Children learn them in Year 4.
How can I help my child write better sentences?+
Practise joining ideas with conjunctions and starting sentences in different ways. Sentence Railway practises both.
More games like this
More english games in the arcade, plus free practice pages.
Word Mine PRO
Dig to the letter crystals and spell the word the clue describes.
Grammar Factory PRO
Pick the option that makes each sentence right as the crate rolls past.
Sentence Surgeon PRO
Pick a tool and fix the broken word or punctuation in each sentence.
Vocab Fishing FREE
Read the clue, then hook the fish carrying the right word before the shark does.
Bookmark the arcade
- On a computer: press Ctrl and D, or Cmd and D on a Mac.
- On iPad or iPhone: tap Share, then Add to Home Screen.
- On Android: tap the menu, then Add to Home screen.
