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Definition of a Clause: a group of words that contains a subject and a verb Example: Santa “Clause” brings gifts. So, in order to get gifts, we need the SANTA and the BRINGS right? Remember: We need the SANTA and the BRINGS to make a clause! Why? Because a clause must have a subject and a verb. Clause …not Santa

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Clause …not Santa. Definition of a Clause: a group of words that contains a subject and a verb Example: Santa “Clause” brings gifts. So, in order to get gifts, we need the SANTA and the BRINGS right? Remember: We need the SANTA and the BRINGS to make a clause! - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Definition of a Clause:a group of words that contains a subject and a verb

Example: Santa “Clause” brings gifts.

So, in order to get gifts, we need the SANTA and the BRINGS right?

Remember: We need the SANTA and the BRINGS to make a clause!

Why? Because a clause must have a subject and a verb.

Clause…not Santa

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A. Independent Clause (IC)

and

B. Dependent (Subordinate) Clause (DC)

There are two kinds of clauses:

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A clause that expresses a complete thought and can stand alone.

AKA

A SENTENCE

A. Independent

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*he memorized a poem last night

*Mary will read her poem

*many people enjoy poetry

Examples of Independent Clauses:

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When an independent clause (IC) starts with a capital letter and ends with a

period or question mark, it is a SENTENCE.

*He memorized a poem.

*Mary will read her poem at school.

*Many people enjoy poetry.

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It does not express a complete thought

and

It cannot stand by itself as a sentence

Dependent (or subordinate ) clause (DC)

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*because he memorized a poem

*when Mary reads her poem at school

*since many people enjoy poetry

Examples of Dependent (Subordinate Clauses)

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A dependent/subordinate clause (DC) will be a FRAGMENT when the clause begins with a capital letter and ends with a period or question mark.

This is a grammatical ERROR!.

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...because he memorized a poem…

He memorized a poem.

What makes one clause independent and another

dependent?

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…when Mary read her poem at school...

Mary read her poem at school.

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• A clause is dependent/subordinate (DC) when it begins with a subordinate word.

…a few examples…

Who When While Which That Since Because Unless

etc. etc. etc.

• Sometimes the subordinate word is understood to be present.

What makes a clause dependent/subordinate?

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Examples:April, which is my favorite month, is going to be cold this

year.

Subject of DC is “which.” Verb of DC is “is.”

The flower that grew in my yard was a rose.Subject of DC is “that.” Verb of DC is “grew.”

Sometimes the subject of the dependent/subordinate clause (DC) is a pronoun.

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A dependent/subordinate clause (DC) needs an independent clause (IC) to

create a true sentence.

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Because he memorized a poem, Mike will receive extra credit.

Mike will receive extra credit because he memorized a poem.

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We will applaud when Mary reads her poem at school.

When Mary reads her poem at school, we will applaud.

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When the rain stops, the game will begin.

Punctuation: When the dependent clause (DC) comes first, it is usually followed by a comma.

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The game will begin when the rain stops.

Punctuation: When the dependent clause (DC)

comes last, there is generally no comma.

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Ok, let’s practice!

Who wants to form some clauses with me?