1. The Clause a group of words that contains a verb and its subject
Example: since you are up
after he made up his bed
that my cousin borrowed
is used as part of a sentence

2. Independent Clauses
An independent clause expresses a complete thought.
An independent clause can stand by itself as a sentence.
An independent clause is also known as a main clause.

3. Subordinate Clauses
A subordinate clause does not express a complete thought.
A subordinate clause cannot stand alone.
A subordinate clause is also known as a dependant clause.

4. Independent or Subordinate?
Which is which?
after I finish my homework
(2) my friends waited
(3) because I am good at drawing
(4) that is ok with me
(5) give us a note

5. Independent or Subordinate?
Which is which?
after I finish my homework--Subordinate
(2) my friends waited--Independent
(3) because I am good at drawing--Subordinate
(4) that is ok with me--Independent
(5) give us a note--Independent

6. Independent & Subordinate?
Let’s wait here until Jill arrives.
We eat outside when the weather is nice.
Here is a picture of my grandmother.
Please take the garbage before you leave.
When they arrive tonight, they will be tired.

7. Independent & Subordinate?
Let’s wait here until Jill arrives.
We eat outside when the weather is nice.
Here is a picture of my grandmother.
Please take the garbage before you leave.
When they arrive tonight, they will be tired.

8. Independent & Subordinate?
(6) Because I am the oldest, I have many responsibilities.
(7) Let’s discuss the plan since we’ll be riding together.
(8) The tomatoes that I planted are finally producing results.
(9) The girl who is speaking is my sister.
(10) If you’ll wait on me, I’ll join you.

9. Independent & Subordinate?
(6) Because I am the oldest, I have many responsibilities.
(7) Let’s discuss the plan since we’ll be riding together.
(8) The tomatoes that I planted are finally producing results.
(9) The girl who is speaking is my sister.
(10) If you’ll wait on me, I’ll join you.

10. What is an adjective clause? What questions do they answer?
Adjective clauses
What is an adjective clause?
A subordinate (or dependent) clause that is used as an adjective to modify a noun or a pronoun.
What questions do they answer?
1. Which One? 2. What Kind?

11. Adjective Clauses begin with a RELATIVE PRONOUN:
That
Which
Who
Whom
Whose

12. Guided Practice
1. The student whose gloves were left in the lunchroom may come by today. 2. The plant that I bought for you has small pink flowers. 3. The barbecue grill, which was left outside during the rain, has patches of rust.

13. Guided Practice
1. The student whose gloves were left in the lunchroom may come by today. 2. The plant that I bought for you has small pink flowers. 3. The barbecue grill, which was left outside during the rain, has patches of rust.

14. What is an adverb clause?
Adverb Clauses
What is an adverb clause?
A subordinate (dependent) clause that is used as an adverb to modify a verb, adjective, or other adverb.
What questions do they answer?
How? Why? How long?
When? Under what conditions?
Where? How much? To what extent?

15. Adverb Clauses begin with SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS.
After
Before
Through
Whenever
Although If
Unless
Where As
Since
Until
Whereas
Because
Than
When
As if
As much as
As though
In order that
While
As long as
As soon as
How
So that