The Clause

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The Clause

• The Clause Test is tentatively planned for next
  Wednesday.
• 80 points
• GOLD grade
• Add this info to the top of your G.O.

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The Clause

• a group of words that contains a verb and its
  subject
• Example since you are up
• after he made up his bed
• that my cousin borrowed
• is used as part of a sentence

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Independent Clauses

• An independent clause expresses a complete
  thought.
• An independent clause can stand by itself as a
  sentence.
• An independent clause is also known as a main
  clause.

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Subordinate Clauses

• A subordinate clause does not express a complete
  thought.
• A subordinate clause cannot stand alone.
• A subordinate clause is also known as a dependent
  clause.

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Independent or Subordinate?

• Which is which?
• after I finish my homework
• (2) my friends waited
• (3) because I am good at drawing
• (4) that is ok with me
• (5) give us a note

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Independent or Subordinate?

• Which is which?
• after I finish my homework--Subordinate
• (2) my friends waited--Independent
• (3) because I am good at drawing--Subordinate
• (4) that is ok with meDependsthis is not a
  good example
• (5) give us a note--Independent

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Independent Subordinate?

1. Lets wait here until Jill arrives.
2. We eat outside when the weather is nice.
3. Here is a picture of my grandmother.
4. Please take the garbage before you leave.
5. When they arrive tonight, they will be tired.

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Independent Subordinate?

1. Lets wait here until Jill arrives.
2. We eat outside when the weather is nice.
3. Here is a picture of my grandmother.
4. Please take the garbage before you leave.
5. When they arrive tonight, they will be tired.

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Independent Subordinate?

• (6) Because I am the oldest, I have many
  responsibilities.
• (7) Lets discuss the plan since well be riding
  together.
• (8) The tomatoes that I planted are finally
  producing results.
• (9) The girl who is speaking is my sister.
• (10) If youll wait on me, Ill join you.

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Independent Subordinate?

• (6) Because I am the oldest, I have many
  responsibilities.
• (7) Lets discuss the plan since well be riding
  together.
• (8) The tomatoes that I planted are finally
  producing results.
• (9) The girl who is speaking is my sister.
• (10) If youll wait on me, Ill join you.