Clauses

Independent Clause (Sentence) Subject Verb Represents a complete thought Can act alone (independently. I was mad.

Dependent (Subordinate) Clause Subject Verb DOES NOT represent a complete thought Depends on the independent clause to make sense. because I scored poorly on my test.

Position of Clauses Independent followed by dependent (NO COMMA) I was mad because I scored poorly on my test. Dependent followed by Independent (COMMA) Because I scored poorly on my test, I was mad.

Your turn Page 427 exercise 3. Pick two dependent clauses and make them into a sentence by writing an independent clause to go along with them.

Your turn again 431 Green box Pick one of the words. Write a sentence that begins with one of those words or phrases. Write a sentence that ends with one of those words or phrases. After I wake up from my alarm clock in the morning, I always take a shower. I always take a shower after I wake up from my alarm clock in the morning.

Non-essential Clause Clause in the middle of a sentence that adds information, but is not essential to understanding main idea of sentence. Mr. Prokes, who teaches social studies, is the tallest teacher in TMS. The e-day assignment, which took me an hour to complete, was one of the most difficult assignments I’ve ever completed.