1. Clauses
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2. Definition
A benevolent figure of legend, associated with Saint Nicholas, supposed to bring gifts to children on Christmas Eve.

3. Clause Group of words with a subject and a verb
A pronoun, like who, that, which, can serve as a subject
Non-clause: missing subject, verb, or both

4. Are clause and sentence the same?
No!
A sentence is a subject, verb, and complete thought
A clause is a subject and verb, not necessarily a complete thought
If a clause is a complete thought, it’s called an independent clause. If it’s not, it’s dependent.

5. Two mains kinds of clauses
If a clause is a complete thought, it’s called an independent clause. If it’s not, it’s dependent.
Independent clause: can stand on its own
Dependent clause: can’t stand on its own

6. Independent Dependent Comparison I went home. The sky is blue.
A turtle lays eggs.
The weather is nice.
Because I went home.
If the sky is blue.
When a turtle lays eggs.
Unless the weather is nice.

7. Practice time
Independent clause
Dependent clause
Non-clause

8. A 60-year-old man from Florida
Non-clause

9. Returned to Connecticut on Saturday to turn himself in.
Non-clause

10. It is good.
Independent clause

11. He stole a TV in 1989
Independent clause

12. Because he needed a TV
Dependent Clause

13. He is going to appear in court.
Independent clause

14. On July 4th of this year in his hometown.
Non-clause

15. A promise to appear in court on April 19.
Non-clause

16. After doctors removed a small octopus from his throat.
Dependent clause

17. The boyfriend of the boy’s mom was arrested.
Independent clause

18. Held on suspicion of child abuse.
Non-clause

19. Who wasn’t breathing at the time.
Dependent clause

20. That the boy was transported to a hospital.
Dependent clause

21. The boy was transported to a hospital.
Independent clause

22. Where an obstruction was removed from his throat.
Dependent clause

23. He said yes.
Independent clause

24. Appeared to be intended for preparation as sushi.
Non-clause

25. Because the victim is a juvenile.
Dependent clause

26. It is raining.
Independent clause

27. The thunder from the sky.
Non-clause

28. Without a cloud in the sky.
Non-clause

29. A problem beginning to arise.
Non-clause

30. Which is my favorite candy.
Dependent clause

31. When I wake up in the morning.
Dependent clause

32. 9 PM is my bedtime.
Independent clause