the subordinate clause: a great tool for your cause and effect paper tool kit!

The Subordinate Clause:

A great tool for your Cause and Effect paper tool kit!

What is a Subordinate Clause?

O -It is also known as a dependent clauseO That means that it is dependent on,

or needs, something else to make it a complete sentence.

What do you need?O A subordinate clause needs a

subordinate conjunction or a relative pronoun

O A subjectO A verb*Remember, even though it has a subject and a verb, it will NOT be a complete sentence!

What is a Subordinate Conjunction?

O It is a word that will make the reader want additional information to finish the thought.

O Examples:After Once UntilAlthough Since

WheneverBecause Though WhereasEven Though UnlessWhile

What is a Relative Pronoun?

O They are pronouns that relate to the word they modify

O Examples:

O That Who WhoseO Which Whoever WhoseverO Whichever Whom

Whomever

What does a Subordinate Clause Look Like?

O After Nathan ate his lunchO Subordinate Conjunction = AfterO Subject = NathanO Verb = Ate

O Once Izzy arrived at schoolO Subordinate Conjunction = OnceO Subject = IzzyO Verb = Arrived

You Try It!O Unless Michelle finishes her

homeworkO Subordinate Conjunction= ?O Subject= ?O Verb =?

So How Do You Make This a Complete Sentence?

O There are two ways: in front of a main clause or at the end of a main clause

They each require their different punctuation!

In Front of a Main Clause

O When you attach it in front of a main clause, use a comma!

O Subordinate clause + , + main clause = complete sentence!

O After Nathan ate his lunch, he went to his friend’s house.

After the Main ClauseO When you attach a subordinate

clause after a main clause do not use any commas!

O Main clause + Subordinate clause = complete sentence!

O The girls walked to class together once Izzy arrived at school.

You Try It!O How would you put these two

clauses together?

O Main Clause: Linus ate the cake off of the table

O Subordinate Clause: While Emily slept on the couch.

Sources

http://www.chompchomp.com/terms/subordinateclause.htm

http://www.englishclub.com/grammar/pronouns-relative.htm

http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/grammar/can-you-start-a-sentence-with-because