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Chapter 6: The Clause!

What is a Clause? A clause is a word group that contains a VERB and its SUBJECT and that is used as a sentence or as part of a sentence. There are two types of clauses: Independent Subordinate

The Subordinate Clause A subordinate or dependent clause has a subject and a verb but DOES NOT express a complete thought and cannot stand by itself as a sentence. Subordinate clause example: if the dress is too long

Examples of Subordinate Clauses used in sentences: If the dress is too long, we will hem it. The Subordinate Clause is underlined, has a subject and a verb, but does not express a complete thought. They may appear at any point in the sentence Words such as because, if, since, that, until, which, whom, who, and when begin Subordinate Clauses

THE INDEPENDENT CLAUSE An Independent clause has three things: A Subject A Verb and it is a COMPLETE THOUGHT! They can stand by themselves as sentences because of these 3 things Examples: I woke up late this morning.

Independent Clause Examples 1) My mother drove me to school. 1 Sentence = 1 Ind. Clause 2) My mother drove me to school, but my brother rode his bicycle. This sentence contains 2 independent clauses Since I missed the bus, my mother drove me to school. This sentence contains 1 Ind. Clause and 1 subordinate clause.

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The Adjective Clause An adjective clause is a subordinate clause that modifies (describes) a noun or a pronoun. The whole clause does the same job as an adjective. Adjective: a blue flower Adjective Phrase: a flower with blue petals Adjective Clause: a flower that has blue petals **An Adjective Clause follows the word it modifies and tells which one or what kind

More on Adjective Clauses Emma Willard was the one who founded the first women’s college in the United States. The adjective clause: who founded the first women’s college in the United States modifies the pronoun one, telling which one. **An Adjective Clause starts with a Relative Pronoun Commonly Used RELATIVE PRONOUN THATWHICHWHO WHOM WHOSE They relate adjective clauses to the noun or pronoun the clause refers to

The Adverb Clause An adverb clause is a subordinate clause that modifies a verb, an adjective or an adverb. Adverb: Bravely, Jason battled a fierce dragon. Adverb Phrase: With great bravery, Jason battled a fierce dragon. Adverb Clause: Because Jason was brave, he battled a fierce dragon. (The clause does have a verb and its subject is Jason)

Adverb Clauses begin with these words: Subordinating Conjunctions AfterBecauseSinceWhen AlthoughBeforeSo thatWhenever AsEven though ThanWhere As ifIfThoughWherever As long asIn order that UnlessWhether As soon asOnceUntilwhile

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Examples of Adjective Clauses The team’s mascot, which is a horse, is called the renegade. The relative pronoun which begins the adjective clause and relates it to the noun mascot. Those whose library books are overdue must pay fines. The relative pronoun whose begins adjective clause and relates it to the pronoun those. *In some cases the relative pronoun is omitted- The person (that or whom) we met at the market was Mrs. Cone

More on Adverb Clauses Adverb clauses answer the following questions: How? When? Where? Why? To what extent? How much? How long? And Under what condition? Example Tom has more work to do today because he did not paint yesterday. Adverb clause: because he did not paint yesterday (answer the question WHY)

Test Break Down Clause vs. Phrase Independent and Subordinate Clauses Adjective and Adverb Clauses Relative Pronouns, Subordinating Conjunctions “ONE” and “I’M NOBODY! WHO ARE YOU?”

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More on Subordinating Conjunctions Some words that are used as subordinating conjunction such as AFTER, BEFORE, SINCE, and UNTIL can also be used as prepositions. Preposition: Before sunrise, we left for the cabin. Adverb Clause with Subordinating Conjunction: Before the sun had risen, we left for the cabin.

More Adverb Clause Examples Jennifer can run faster than Victor can. (The adverb clause tells to what extent Jennifer can run faster) If I paint for two more hours, I should be able to finish. (The adverb clause tells under what condition I should be able to finish) Adverb clauses can appear at various places in the sentence. When it comes at the beginning it is usually followed by a comma.