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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

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.

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 dependant clause.

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

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 me--Independent (5) give us a note--Independent

Independent & Subordinate? Let’s wait here until Jill arrives. We eat outside when the weather is nice. Here is a picture of my grandmother. Please take the garbage before you leave. When they arrive tonight, they will be tired.

Independent & Subordinate? Let’s wait here until Jill arrives. We eat outside when the weather is nice. Here is a picture of my grandmother. Please take the garbage before you leave. When they arrive tonight, they will be tired.

Independent & Subordinate? (6) Because I am the oldest, I have many responsibilities. (7) Let’s discuss the plan since we’ll be riding together. (8) The tomatoes that I planted are finally producing results. (9) The girl who is speaking is my sister. (10) If you’ll wait on me, I’ll join you.

Independent & Subordinate? (6) Because I am the oldest, I have many responsibilities. (7) Let’s discuss the plan since we’ll be riding together. (8) The tomatoes that I planted are finally producing results. (9) The girl who is speaking is my sister. (10) If you’ll wait on me, I’ll join you.

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Adjective Clauses begin with a RELATIVE PRONOUN: That Which Who Whom Whose

Guided Practice 1. The student whose gloves were left in the lunchroom may come by today. 2. The plant that I bought for you has small pink flowers. 3. The barbecue grill, which was left outside during the rain, has patches of rust.

Guided Practice 1. The student whose gloves were left in the lunchroom may come by today. 2. The plant that I bought for you has small pink flowers. 3. The barbecue grill, which was left outside during the rain, has patches of rust.

What is an adverb clause? Adverb Clauses What is an adverb clause? A subordinate (dependent) clause that is used as an adverb to modify a verb, adjective, or other adverb. What questions do they answer? How? Why? How long? When? Under what conditions? Where? How much? To what extent?

Adverb Clauses begin with SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS. After Before Through Whenever Although If Unless Where As Since Until Whereas Because Than When As if As much as As though In order that While As long as As soon as How So that