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Complex SentenceOptions 4-5: Adverb Clauses

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• A Dependent Clause contains a Subject and a Verb, but it does not have a complete thought; it doesn’t make sense by itself.

• Think about the word “dependent.” If you are dependent upon others, you need their help.

• A Dependent Clause needs help from or is dependent upon an Independent Clause.

Dependent Clause

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• Dependent Clauses can also be called Subordinate Clauses.

• Dependent Clauses create a Complex Sentence.

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• Because Brush of Truth rocks!• Subject? Brush of Truth• Verb? Rocks• Complete Thought (does it make sense?) –

Absolutely Not!• If it has a Subject, a Verb, but it does not make

sense by itself, it is a Dependent Clause!

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Options

• The word “options” in this activity means “choices.”

• The are two “options” or “choices” for correctly writing complex sentences.

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• A complex sentence consists of an Independent Clause and a Dependent Clause.

• Because Brush of Truth lets me choose my adventures, the plot is different each time.

• Because Brush of Truth lets me choose my adventures – Dependent Clause: does not make sense alone.

• the plot is different each time – Independent Clause: makes sense alone.

Complex Sentence: Option 4Adverb Dependent Clause

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Subordinating Conjunctions

• These Dependent Clauses begin with words that are called Subordinating Conjunctions.

• Subordinating Conjunctions: since, because, when, while, if, although, where, until, …

• The Subordinating Conjunctions that start these clauses help them make sense!

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Adverb Clauses

• The Dependent Clauses that begin with Subordinating Conjunctions are called Adverb Clauses.

• There are two types of Adverb Clauses: Option 4 and Option 5.

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• Option 4 sentences begin with an Adverb Dependent Clause; this introductory clause is followed by a COMMA.

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Option 4 Example

• As you turn it over in your hands, your fingers feel a slight indent. (Option 4)

• As you turn it over in your hands is a Dependent Clause; it does not make sense alone because it begins with the Subordinating Conjunction “AS.” It needs the Independent Clause your fingers feel a slight indent so that it will make sense!

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• As you turn it over in your hands begins the Complex Sentence, so it is an Option 4 sentence!

• Remember that a comma follows the introductory Dependent Clause.

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• Again, Adverb Dependent Clauses begin with subordinating conjunctions.

• Option 5 is opposite from Option 4 because this sentence ends with the Dependent Clause.

• Since it ends with the Dependent Clause, there is no comma!

Complex Sentence: Option 5Adverb Dependent Clause

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• As you turn it over in your hands, your fingers feel a slight indent. (Option 4)

• Your fingers feel a slight indent as you turn it over in your hands. (Option 5) (No Comma!)

• Just FLIP an Option 4 sentence’s clauses and remove the comma, and you will have an Option 5 sentence!

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Smarty Practice

• Change the following Option 4 sentences to Option 5 sentences; remember there is no comma when you FLIP the clauses!

• Because you have bravely volunteered to help find the opal ring, you will be protected by The Kingdom of the Deep.

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• As your light grazes the headstones, you begin to see the names carved in the rugged gray surfaces.

• When it reaches its pincers up first, you act.• Before you can protest, Hawaiian shirt has

bent over and scooped up the box.