Kinds of Dependent Clauses

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Kinds of Dependent Clauses

• Take out a piece of notebook paper. Head it as
  classwork. While I go over your transition
  sentences you will follow along with this slide
  show. It will change automatically every 3
  minutes so dont waste time.

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What is a clause?

• A group of words with a subject and predicate
  that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

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What are the types of Dependent Clauses?

• Noun clauses
• Adjective clauses
• Adverb clauses

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What is a noun?

• A person, place, thing, or idea.
• Example Mary is wearing a green sweater. (Mary
  sweater are both nouns)

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What is adjective?

• A word that describes a noun.
• Ex Mary is wearing a green sweater.
• (Green is the adjective because it describes the
  sweater.)

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What is an adverb?

• It is a word that modifies or describes a verb,
  adverb, or adjective. It tells how something is
  being done and/or to what extent.
• Example
• She sings softly as the baby sleeps. (Softly is
  my adverb because it modifies or describes the
  verb sings and it tells you how she is singing.)

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What is a noun clause?

• A group of words with a subject and predicate
  that acts as a noun.
• Example What the dictionary gives is the correct
  definition.
• Hint if you can substitute someone or something
  for the clause it is probably a noun clause.

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What is an adjective clause?

• A group of words with a subject and predicate
  that describes a noun.
• Example The boy, who ran in the classroom, is
  currently serving ISS.
• (who ran in the classroom is the adjective clause
  because it describes the boy)

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What is an adverb clause?

• A group of words with a subject and predicate the
  modifies or describes a verb, adjective, or
  adverb.
• Example When she began crying, I called the
  counselor. (When she began crying is the adverb
  clause because it describes the verb by telling
  the reader when she called.)

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Classwork

• Grammar workbook pg. 157 1-10.

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Homework

• Grammar workbook pg. 158 (A) 1-10. Follow the
  instructions.