fragments & clauses. clauses a clause is a group of words with a subject and a verb subjectverb...
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Fragments & Clauses
Clauses A clause is a group of words with a subject
and a verb
SubjectSubject VerbVerb
YouYou stink.stink.
SallySally is talking.is talking.
SubjectSubject VerbVerb
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SallySally is talkingis talking loudlyloudly
Most clauses have further information after the verb
Two Types of Clauses
Independent clause (Main clause) Can stand alone as a sentence Can be joined to another clause Fred filled a cardboard tube with gunpowder.
Dependent clause (Subordinate clause) Cannot stand alone as a sentence Must be joined to an independent clause Because he wanted to make his own firecrackers.
A word that joins clauses is a conjunction
Joining Clauses
A dependent clause can be joined to an independent clause to make a sentence Fred filled a cardboard tube with
gunpowder because he wanted to make his own firecrackers.
OrBecause he wanted to make his own
firecrackers, Fred filled a cardboard tube with gunpowder.
When the sentence starts with the dependent clause, it must have a comma before the independent clause
Fragments Fragments look like sentences but are missing
a subject or a verb, or they are put together incorrectly.
FragmentFragment ErrorError
Told everyone to get out Told everyone to get out of the way.of the way.
No subjectNo subject
Disposable lighter in his Disposable lighter in his hand.hand.
No verbNo verb
Before he lit the fuse.Before he lit the fuse. A dependent A dependent clause by itselfclause by itself
Correcting Fragments Subjects or verbs can be added Fragments can be joined together All of the following are correct
With his disposable lighter in his hand, he told everyone to get out of the way. Then he lit the fuse.
Pulling out his disposable lighter, Fred told everyone to get out of the way before he lit the fuse.
He pulled out his disposable lighter. Fred told everyone to get out of the way and then he lit the fuse.
Are the following correct sentences or fragments?
I was late for class. As we wait for the rain to stop.She goes to Centennial College.Go away! Until you eat your vegetables.They plan to visit Nova Scotia
this summer.Even though I was tired.While working the night shift.For example, hockey and
skating.After she finished her essay.
Provided that you pass the exam.
Before you leave.Mr. Jones had a picnic with his
wife. Plays the flute very well. The cute little kitten. The sink was full of dishes. Mary went shopping at the
mall. Searched every corner of the
house. I am excited!