Tell your partner what an independent clause is? Now, tell your partner what you T-H-I-N-K a dependent clause is.

A dependent clause is also called a subordinate clause

A dependent (subordinate) clause cannot “stand” on its own.... It is NOT a complete sentence

A dependent (subordinate) clause begins with a subordinating conjunction (gulp)

Please tell your neighbor the coordinating conjunctions – NOW!

Subordinate Conjunctions aftersincewhenever althoughso thatwhere assupposingwhereas becausethanwherever beforethatwhether but thatthoughwhich iftillwhile in order that unlesswho lestuntilwhy no matterwhateven though howwhenprovided that

Dependent/Subordinate Clauses  Whenever you add a subordinate conjunction in front of a subject and a verb you NO longer have a complete thought.  Example: I went to the store. (IC)  Example: As I went to the store (DC)

Adding Subordinate Clauses to Your Writing Waddya notice:  Example: Since he ate too much, he felt sick. He felt sick when he ate too much.

Adding Subordinate Clauses to Your Writing Comma rule for dependent/subordinate conjunctions:

Adding Subordinate Clauses to Your Writing Now you try:

Let’s practice finding incomplete sentences. 1. Ms. Oleksa supervises the morning announcements. 2. When Mrs. Clymer introduces a new vocabulary list. 3. After the Panthers defeated the Rams, they won three more games. 4. Even though Ms. Oleksa supervises the morning announcements, we know the students run the show.

Let’s practice finding incomplete sentences…  Ms. Oleksa supervises the morning announcements.  When Mr. Clymer introduces a new vocabulary list.  After the Quakertown Panthers defeated the Pennridge Rams, they won three more games.  Even though Ms. Oleksa supervises the morning announcements, we know the students run the show.  Because Mrs. Macauley is obsessed with words.