Clauses! NOOOO, Not that one! What is a clause? a group of words containing a subject and predicate...
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Clauses!
Clauses! NOOOO, Not that one! What is a clause? a group of words containing a subject and predicate and functioning as a member of a complex or compound
NOOOO, Not that one! What is a clause? a group of words
containing a subject and predicate and functioning as a member of a
complex or compound sentence
Slide 4
There are two types of clauses : 1) dependent - a clause that
cannot stand alone or survive alone by itself ***also called a
fragment ***doesnt give a complete thought ***may be considered a
cliffhanger 2) independent- a clause that can stand alone or
survive by itself ***it would qualify as a true sentence ***does
give a complete thought ***doesnt leave you hanging
Slide 5
Examples of each type of clause Dependent clauses if we are
chosen to win the prize when she comes home from the store since
its raining outside Independent clauses *our friends visited last
night *the birds ate our tomatoes *fall is my favorite time of the
year
Slide 6
Lets try some on our own.
http://wps.prenhall.com/ipractice/24/6345/1624437.cw/conten
t/index.html If you think the clause is dependent, make a sign
language d and hold it in front of your chest. If you think the
clause is independent, make a sign language I and hold it in front
of your chest. Keep your eyes forward please! No copying!
Slide 7
Why is this important? Remember compound sentences? A compound
sentence is formed by joining 2 independent clauses together by
using a comma + a conjunction (FANBOYS). Ex) She drove way too fast
on the way to the beach, yet she did not receive a speeding ticket!
A complex sentence is formed by joining a dependent clause with an
independent clause. We will learn how to write a complex sentence
next week. Compound and complex sentences are examples of writing
using syntactic variety!
