Clauses Subtitle

Definition A benevolent figure of legend, associated with Saint Nicholas, supposed to bring gifts to children on Christmas Eve.

Clause Group of words with a subject and a verb A pronoun, like who, that, which, can serve as a subject Non-clause: missing subject, verb, or both

Are clause and sentence the same? No! A sentence is a subject, verb, and complete thought A clause is a subject and verb, not necessarily a complete thought If a clause is a complete thought, it’s called an independent clause. If it’s not, it’s dependent.

Two mains kinds of clauses If a clause is a complete thought, it’s called an independent clause. If it’s not, it’s dependent. Independent clause: can stand on its own Dependent clause: can’t stand on its own

Independent Dependent Comparison I went home. The sky is blue. A turtle lays eggs. The weather is nice. Because I went home. If the sky is blue. When a turtle lays eggs. Unless the weather is nice.

Practice time Independent clause Dependent clause Non-clause

A 60-year-old man from Florida Non-clause

Returned to Connecticut on Saturday to turn himself in. Non-clause

It is good. Independent clause

He stole a TV in 1989 Independent clause

Because he needed a TV Dependent Clause

He is going to appear in court. Independent clause

On July 4th of this year in his hometown. Non-clause

A promise to appear in court on April 19. Non-clause

After doctors removed a small octopus from his throat. Dependent clause

The boyfriend of the boy’s mom was arrested. Independent clause

Held on suspicion of child abuse. Non-clause

Who wasn’t breathing at the time. Dependent clause

That the boy was transported to a hospital. Dependent clause

The boy was transported to a hospital. Independent clause

Where an obstruction was removed from his throat. Dependent clause

He said yes. Independent clause

Appeared to be intended for preparation as sushi. Non-clause

Because the victim is a juvenile. Dependent clause

It is raining. Independent clause

The thunder from the sky. Non-clause

Without a cloud in the sky. Non-clause

A problem beginning to arise. Non-clause

Which is my favorite candy. Dependent clause

When I wake up in the morning. Dependent clause

9 PM is my bedtime. Independent clause