GRAMMAR WARM-UPS Independent and Dependent Clauses Freshman English

GRAMMAR WARM-UP #9: Independent Clauses An independent clause is a group of words that can make a complete statement and has a subject and a verb. Copy the sentence below. Enclose each prepositional phrase in [ ]. Find the verb phrase and underline it twice. Underline the subject once. The student finished class. They went to lunch. Kevin did not want to hurt Kathy’s feelings. Write your own independent clause on your paper. Make sure to include a subject and verb.

GRAMMAR WARM-UP #10: Dependent Clauses A dependent clause is a group of words with a subject and verb that cannot stand alone. Copy the examples on your paper, skipping lines between numbers: 1. Since the meeting is still in progress 2. After the players practiced 3. Until the storm is over Add to each dependent clause so it is a proper sentence. Example: Kathy will be late for dinner since the meeting is still in progress.

GRAMMAR WARM-UP #11: Independent and dependent clauses An independent clause is a group of words that can make a complete statement and has a subject and a verb. A dependent clause is a group of words with a subject and verb that cannot stand alone. Instructions: Rewrite each clause and label each as independent or dependent. If it is dependent, underline the clause then make it into a full sentence. 1. You will be sleeping 2. When you get to class 3. Since the meeting is still in progress 4. The student finished class 5. They went to lunch 6. After the players practiced 7. Until the storm is over 8.I love chocolate ice cream (I will be calling you up one at a time to submit your essays.)

GRAMMAR WARM-UP: Independent Clauses—Run-on Sentences Instructions: Copy the sentences below. Each sentence has TWO independent clauses in it. Correct the sentences by adding either a comma and a conjunction (FANBOY) or a semicolon. Enclose each prepositional phrase in [ ]. Find the TWO verb phrases and underline them twice. Underline the TWO subjects once. 1.  Our solar system has nine major planets only one has intelligent life. 2.  Look through Angelo's telescope you can see Saturn's rings. 3.  Please check the position of that star cluster I cannot find it. 4.  The Milky Way looks like a dim cloud in the night sky it is actually a huge galaxy containing millions of stars. 5.  Watch the sky closely for several minutes you can see an artificial satellite pass over.

GRAMMAR WARM-UP: Independent Clauses—Run-on Sentences Instructions: Copy the sentences below. Each sentence has TWO independent clauses in it. Correct the sentences by adding either a comma and a conjunction (FANBOY) or a semicolon. Enclose each prepositional phrase in [ ]. Find the TWO verb phrases and underline them twice. Underline the TWO subjects once. The red car is in the parking lot I don't know where the van and the motorcycle are. She found the house once she didn't think she could find it again. There are four possible routes I don’t know which is the best. He wanted to meet the group at the restaurant he called to find out what time to arrive.

GRAMMAR WARM-UP: Independent Clauses—Run-on Sentences Answers Any semicolon/comma and conjunction could be replaces with the other. Check to see you have yours in the right place. The red car is [in the parking lot], but I don't know where the van and the motorcycle are. She found the house once; she didn't think she could find it again. There are four possible routes; I don’t know which is the best. He wanted to meet the group [at the restaurant], so he called to find out what time to arrive.

Extra Sentences  There weren't enough copies to go around we had to share the copies that were available. You finished your work early you don't have to stay. She didn't want to miss her meeting she made sure she left early. They were in a desperate situation they didn't know what to do. The children wanted to go fishing they gathered the supplies they needed. She wanted to leave right after the ceremony too many people were around. She sang as loudly as she could everybody heard her. There was complete silence around me I still couldn't fall asleep. She wanted to know her final grade she was the first one waiting for the grades to be posted. The cat finally fell asleep the mouse ran through the room. The player attempted a final shot he won the game for the team. She didn't want to go she had no choice. He had written down his assignment he couldn't remember where he put that piece of paper. I was too sick to go I called and cancelled the plans. I might have gone later in the day before dawn was just too early.