
Independent and dependent clauses --Fri April 14
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Ethan Jahnke
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Objective: I can identify independent and dependent clauses in a sentence.
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What is a Clause?
a word group that contains a verb and its subject
used as a sentence or as part of a sentence
every clause has a subject and verb, but does not always express a complete thought
Writers gathered at the home of Gertrude Stein
when she lived in Paris
There are two kinds of clauses: independent clause and dependent clause
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What is an Independent Clause?
has a subject and verb
expresses a complete thought and can stand by itself as a complete sentence
The sunset an hour ago.
Jean Merrill wrote The Pushcart War, and Ronni Solbert illustrated the book.
After I finish studying, I will go to the movies.
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What is a Dependent Clause?
has a subject and verb
does NOT express a complete thought and cannot stand by itself as a complete sentence
Look for an AAAWWUBBIS word that signals the beginning of a dependent clause: Although, After, As, When, Was, Until, Before, Because, If, Since
that I wanted
what she saw
since most plants die without light
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What is a Dependent Clause?
a dependent clause is complete only when the clause is attached to an independent clause
The store did not have the video that I wanted.
The witness told the police officers what she saw.
Since most plants die with light, we moved our houseplants closer to the window.
Sometimes the word that begins a dependent clause is the subject of the clause
The animals that are in the wildlife preserve are protected from hunters
Can you tell me who wrote, "America the Beautiful?"
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Multiple Choice
Identify the dependent clause (subordinate clause) in each sentence.
The taxi driver found the restaurant on a street where Libby thought there wasn’t one.
The taxi driver found the restaurant on a street
where Libby thought there wasn’t one
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Multiple Choice
Do the words in RED form a dependent clause or independent clause?
Tanya did poorly on her history exam because Giselle, her classmate, insisted on gossiping during their study session instead of studying.
Dependent Clause
Independent Clause
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Multiple Choice
Identify the underlined clause in as either an independent or subordinate clause.
That building is old and drafty.
independent clause
dependent clause
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Multiple Choice
Do the words in RED form a dependent clause or independent clause?
Rhonda gasped when a six-foot snake slithered across the sidewalk.
Dependent Clause
Independent Clause
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Multiple Choice
Identify the underlined clause as either independent or subordinate.
We all enjoyed the dinner that Dad cooked for us.
Independent clause
Subordinate clause
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Multiple Choice
Identify the subordinate clause in each sentence.
The trees move wildly, whenever the wind blows.
The trees move wildly
whenever the wind blows
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Multiple Choice
Do the words in RED form a dependent clause or independent clause?
Tanya did poorly on her history exam because Giselle, her classmate, insisted on gossiping during their study session instead of studying.
Dependent Clause
Independent Clause
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Multiple Choice
Vernon feeds all the family pets as soon as he gets home from school.
independent
subordinate.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the subordinate clause in each sentence.
Jennifer’s parents encouraged her to get good grades so that she could get into college.
Jennifer’s parents encouraged her to get good grades
so that she could get into college.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the underlined clause in as either an independent or subordinate clause.
Although she was better at music, she loved science.
Independent clause
Subordinate clause
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Multiple Choice
How will I know when it is time to take the barbecued tofu out of the oven?
independent
subordinate.
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Multiple Choice
What is required of a complete sentence?
only a subject and a verb
a subject, a verb, and a complete thought
a verb and a coordinating conjunction
a subject
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Multiple Choice
Which of these is a dependent clause?
even after chasing the cat
the dog sleeps a lot
the dogs sniffs along the fence
the dog watches the sheep
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Multiple Choice
Identify the underlined clause as either an independent or dependent clause.
My mother loves to ski, while my father hates it.
Independent clause
dependent
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Multiple Choice
David broke the vase when he was six years old.
Independent Clause
Dependent Clause
Objective: I can identify independent and dependent clauses in a sentence.
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