Clauses Review
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Independent Clauses
A complete sentence:
At least one subject.
At least one verb.
A complete thought (no subordinating conjunctions or relative clauses).
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Dependent / Subordinate Clauses
A sentence fragment. Contains:
At least one subject.
At least one verb.
Missing a complete thought.
Begin with a subordinating conjunction or relative pronoun.
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Subordinating Conjunctions
after although as as if as long as as much as as soon as
as though because before by the time even if even though
if in case in order that in the event that lest now that once
only only if provided that since so supposing than
that though till unless until when whenever where
whereas wherever whether or not while
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Multiple Choice
Robin wasn’t allowed in the Batmobile any longer.
Independent clause
Dependent / Subordinate Clause
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Multiple Choice
Because he wouldn’t wear a seat belt.
Independent Clause
Dependent / Subordinate Clause
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Because...
...is a subordinating conjunction. It creates dependent clauses with the purpose of connecting them to an independent clause.
The full sentence could be:
Robin wasn’t allowed in the Batmobile any longer because he wouldn’t wear a seat belt.
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Other examples...
Batman required strict compliance with seat belt rules, hence Robin was not allowed to ride in the Batmobile.
Since Robin refused to wear his seat belt, Batman has banned him from the Batmobile.
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Relative Pronouns
Which (non-essential clauses)
That (essential clauses)
Who
Whom
Whose
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Fill in the Blanks
Fill in the blank with a relative pronoun to complete the relative clause:
Batman,
Type answer...
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Fill in the Blanks
Fill in the blank with a relative pronoun to complete the relative clause:
The Batmobile,
Type answer...
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Fill in the Blanks
Fill in the blank with a relative pronoun to complete the relative clause:
The secret
Type answer...
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Verbs / Predicates
The predicate is the part of a sentence (or clause) that tells us what the subject does or is.
Everything revolves around the main verb (predicate) of the clause. Find it first.
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Multiple Choice
What is the verb / predicate?
Robin wasn’t allowed in the Batmobile any longer.
Wasn't
Allowed
Was(n't) allowed
Longer
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Multiple Select
Identify the compound predicates.
Batman fought crime and kept the streets of Gotham safe from villains like the Penguin.
safe
fought
like
kept
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Subjects
A subject is a part of a sentence that contains the person or thing performing the action (or verb) in a sentence.
You can have a single subject or compound subjects that are joined by conjunctions.
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Multiple Choice
What is the subject?
Robin wasn’t allowed in the Batmobile any longer.
Robin
Batmobile
Longer
Allowed
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Multiple Select
Identify the compound subjects.
Batman and Robin were crimefighters.
Batman
were
crimefighters
Robin
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Subject Complements
Follows a LINKING VERB only.
Describes or renames the subject.
Can be a noun (predicate nominative) or adjective (predicate adjective).
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Multiple Choice
Identify the subject complement:
Batman is a serious crimefighter.
Batman
Serious
Crimefighter
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Receives the direct object.
Answers "to whom?" or "for whom?"
NEVER in a prepositional phrase.
Indirect Object
Receives the action of the verb.
Answers "Who?" or "What?"
Follows an ACTION VERB only.
NEVER in a prepositional phrase.
Direct Object
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Multiple Choice
Identify the direct object:
Batman sent Robin a signal to alert him of the impending danger.
Batman
Robin
signal
danger
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Multiple Choice
Identify the indirect object:
Batman sent Robin a signal to alert him of the impending danger.
Batman
Robin
signal
danger
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Gerunds
Gerunds are a type of verbal.
They end in -ing and act as nouns.
In a clause, they may act as a subject, direct object, object of the preposition, or subject complement (predicate nominative).
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Multiple Choice
Step 1: Identify the gerund:
Crime fighting is Batman and Robin's daily mission.
Crime
fighting
Batman and Robin
mission
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Multiple Choice
Step 2: Identify the function of the gerund:
Crime fighting is Batman and Robin's daily mission.
Subject
Direct Object
Subject Complement
Object of the Preposition
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Subject-Verb Agreement
A subject and its verb must be both singular or both plural.
A singular subject takes a singular verb
John lives in France.
A plural subject takes a plural verb
Their arguments are well-supported and organized.
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If a subject is modified by the words “each” or “every” that subject is singular.
Rule 2
Singular subjects joined by the conjunction AND are generally plural.
Rule 1
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Indefinite pronouns are usually singular.
Rule 4
If plural subjects are joined by “or,” “nor,” or “but,” the verb must only agree with the
subject that is closest to it.
Rule 3
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Some indefinite pronouns and nouns will be singular or plural depending on the object of the prepositional phrase. These words are always about number or amount such as: all, half, some, none, most, part, etc.
Rule 5
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In a question or in a sentence that begins with there or here, the verb will often come
before the subject. (Here and There are never subjects).
Rule 7
Collective nouns, such as family, group, committee, or class, is the subject, are treated as singular.
Rule 6
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Multiple Choice
Choose the correct verb:
Batman and Robin swing/swings through the city at night.
swing
swings
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Multiple Choice
Choose the correct verb:
Each mission require / requires the combined efforts of Batman and Robin.
require
requires
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Multiple Choice
Choose the correct verb:
Either Batman or the many Robins is / are protecting Gotham tonight.
is
are
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Multiple Choice
Choose the correct verb:
Everyone admire / admires Batman's courage and dedication.
admire
admires
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Multiple Choice
Choose the correct verb:
All of Batman's villains is / are afraid of the Caped Crusader.
is
are
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Multiple Choice
Choose the correct verb:
The Bat family fight / fights crime together.
fight
fights
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Multiple Choice
Choose the correct verb:
There is / are many villains in Gotham.
is
are
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Multiple Select
Identify the verbs / predicates:
The fearless Batman and his loyal sidekick, Robin, combat the forces of evil that plague Gotham City.
combat
plague
forces
evil
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Multiple Select
Identify the subjects:
The fearless Batman and his loyal sidekick, Robin, combat the forces of evil that plague Gotham City.
Batman
sidekick
That
Robin
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Multiple Choice
How many clauses total (both dependent and independent)?
The fearless Batman and his loyal sidekick, Robin, combat the forces of evil that plague Gotham City.
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2
3
clauses?
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Multiple Choice
What type of dependent clause?
The fearless Batman and his loyal sidekick, Robin, combat the forces of evil that plague Gotham City.
Subordinating conjunction
Relative clause
Independent Clause
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Multiple Select
Identify the direct objects:
The fearless Batman and his loyal sidekick, Robin, combat the forces of evil that plague Gotham City.
forces
evil
Robin
Gotham City
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Multiple Select
Identify the verbs / predicates:
Because he wants to help, the steadfast Alfred is Batman's loyal butler, a trusted confidant who provides unwavering support.
wants
is
trusted
provides
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Multiple Select
Identify the subjects:
Because he wants to help, the steadfast Alfred is Batman's loyal butler, a trusted confidant who provides unwavering support.
he
Alfred
butler
who
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Multiple Choice
Identify the clauses:
Because he wants to help, the steadfast Alfred is Batman's loyal butler, a trusted confidant who provides unwavering support.
1
2
3
4
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Multiple Choice
Identify the direct objects:
Because he wants to help, the steadfast Alfred is Batman's loyal butler, a trusted confidant who provides unwavering support.
Batman
butler
confidant
support
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Multiple Choice
Identify the subject complements:
Because he wants to help, the steadfast Alfred is Batman's loyal butler, a trusted confidant who provides unwavering support.
Batman
butler
confidant
support
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Multiple Select
Identify the verbs / predicates:
The Riddler, while he plans a bank robbery, sends Batman a cryptic message, and he plants some extra bombs around Gotham, too.
plans
sends
message
plants
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Multiple Select
Identify the subjects:
The Riddler, while he plans a bank robbery, sends Batman a cryptic message, and he plants some extra bombs around Gotham, too.
Riddler
sendshe
Batman
bombs
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Multiple Choice
Identify the clauses:
The Riddler, while he plans a bank robbery, sends Batman a cryptic message, and he plants some extra bombs around Gotham, too.
1
2
3
4
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Multiple Select
Identify the direct objects:
The Riddler, while he plans a bank robbery, sends Batman a cryptic message, and he plants some extra bombs around Gotham, too.
robbery
Batman
message
bombs
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Multiple Select
Identify the indirect objects:
The Riddler, while he plans a bank robbery, sends Batman a cryptic message, and he plants some extra bombs around Gotham, too.
robbery
Batman
message
bombs
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