Clauses

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Clauses

• Objectives
• Define independent and subordinate clauses.
• Identify independent and subordinate clauses.
• Write sentences using independent and subordinate
  clauses.

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Review
DIRECTIONS Decide if the following sentences meet
the criteria for a simple sentence.
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Review

1. The chair and the desk are being sold at the
   garage sale.
2. I think that we can get 20 for them.

D.O.
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Definitions
Clause- A group of words with a single
subject-verb combination.
Independent Clause- A clause that can stand by
itself.
Subordinate Clause- A clause that cannot stand by
itself usually functions as a single part of
speech.
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Examples

• Although we had prepared for emergency
  situations, we did not anticipate the number of
  people who would need supplies.

Subordinate
adv.
Independent
D.O.
D.O.
Subordinate
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Examples
D.O.

• We can do whatever you want.

Subordinate
Independent
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Subordinate Clause Signal Words
Relative Pronouns who, whom, whose, which,
that Subordinating Conjunctions after, although,
as, as if, as long as, as soon as, because,
before, even though, if, in order that, once,
since, so that, than, though, unless, until,
when, whenever, where, wherever, whether,
while Words That Begin Noun Clauses that, what,
whatever, when, whenever, where, whether, who,
wherever, whom, whomever, why
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More Examples
Subordinate
adv. clause

• As soon as the rain stops, we can go outside.

adv.
Independent
Words that start subordinate clauses?
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More Examples

• Marissa took notes for Dallas when Dallas was
  sick.

Independent
D.O.
Subordinate
adv. clause
Words that start subordinate clauses?
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More Examples

• After the test, the students rejoiced and danced
  around the classroom.

Words that start subordinate clauses?
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Practice
DIRECTIONS Label everything you can in the
following sentences. Be sure to include the
types of clauses.
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Practice

1. Ryan knew that he could pass the test if he
   studied for it.
2. Max, who is very tall, is on the basketball team.
3. Finishing her grammar homework quickly, Lauren
   then decided to watch a movie.
4. Dominic wrote down the homework in class, and
   Nico checked the assignments on Grovesite.

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Application
Topic- __________________
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Application
DIRECTIONS Write at least two sentences about
this topic. Include at least one independent
clause and on subordinate clause.