Sentence Structure Lesson Clauses Sentence Structure Lesson

Standards ELAGSE7L1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. a. Explain the function of phrases and clauses in general and their function in specific sentences. c. Place phrases and clauses within a sentence, recognizing and correcting misplaced and dangling modifiers.

Essential Questions What is the difference between phrases and clauses? Why is it important to have command of standard English conventions?

What is a Clause? A subject and predicate working together I am. Reading is fun. I study hard so I get good grades.

What is a phrase? A group of words related to the subject or predicate. Hiding under the table, the dog knew he was bad. Warren, the world’s best Yu-Gi-Oh player, arranged a duel.

Conjunctions Join words, clauses, and phrases. Examples Rob and I went to the movies. She is good at singing and great at dancing. We ordered pizza but we couldn’t pay for it.

Coordinating Conjunctions F.A.N.B.O.Y.S. For And Nor But Or Yet So

Subordinating Conjunctions A. W.H.I.T.E. B.U.S. A = after, although, as W = when, whenever, where, wherever, while H = how I = if T = that though E = even though, even if B = because, before U= unless S = since

Subordinating Conjunctions Most common subordinators After Now that When Although Once Whenever As Since Where Because That Wherever Before Though While Even if Unless If Until

Dependent Clauses Cannot stand by themselves. Do not express a complete thought. Subject + Predicate + Subordinator Examples Unless you want to go. Because I care. Before you lose your cool.

Independent Clause Can stand by itself or with a dependent. Expresses a complete thought. Subject + Predicate Examples I ran. Fractions are fun. Pizza tastes good.

Joining two independent clauses. Run-On Sentence Joining two independent clauses. Examples I got home, mom yelled at me. Pizza tastes good cookies taste better. Get your work in the quarter is almost over.

Joining Clauses Use a subordinating conjunction. Use a coordinating conjunction. Examples Wrong: I got home, mom yelled at me. Right: When I got home, mom yelled at me. Wrong: Pizza tastes good cookies taste better. Right: Pizza tastes good but cookies taste better.

Practice Combine the sentences using conjunctions. You may remove or add words You may change verb tenses Do not change the meaning Do not remove information

1 Bob went to school Bob forgot to bring his home work Bob had a bad day

2 Mica Bender’s favorite rapper is Lil’ Wayne. I like the Ghostface Killah. I am old school.

3 Surfing can be dangerous. Sitting on the beach is safe. I’m not going out into the ocean.