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1 Group of words Part of a sentence Has a subject and verb
Clauses YEA! SANTA! Group of words Part of a sentence Has a subject and verb

2 Independent clauses A sentence is an independent clause. An independent clause is a sentence. I will write with you, and you can analyze my handwriting. Has a subject and a verb- I and will write Can be a sentence- I will write with you.- That’s a complete thought.

3 Try it My friend read a book, I jumped around the room.
Has a subject and a verb- friend-read Can be a sentence- My friend read a book.

4 Subordinate/Dependent clause
subject and verb but does not express a complete thought If I was sleeping I would have not gotten in trouble. Has a subject and a verb- I - was sleeping Can’t be a sentence- If I was sleeping- That’s not a complete thought!

5 Sentences can have both types of clauses.

6 Independent or Subordinate

7 Subordinating conjunctions
There’s a list on 645- copy it for the test. Once you have the list finding Adverbial Clauses is easier.

8 Adverbial clauses Find a subordinate conjunction
Contains a subject and verb. Finally, you will notice that the clause answers one of these three adverb questions: How? When? or Why?

9 Check it, yo Tommy scrubbed the bathroom tile until his arms ached.
Find a subordinate conjunction - UNTIL Contains a subject and verb. ARMS ACHED Finally, you will notice that the clause answers one of these three adverb questions: How? When? or Why? HOW

10 Josephine's three cats bolted from the driveway because they saw her car turn the corner.
Find a subordinate conjunction - BECAUSE Contains a subject and verb. THEY SAW Finally, you will notice that the clause answers one of these three adverb questions: How? When? or Why? WHY

11 After her appointment at the orthodontist, Danielle cooked eggs for dinner because she could easily chew an omelet. Find a subordinate conjunction - Contains a subject and verb. Finally, you will notice that the clause answers one of these three adverb questions: How? When? or Why?

12 Relative Pronouns Who Whom Whose Which That WRITE THIS DOWN!

13 Adjectival Clauses Usually begin with a relative pronoun
Contains subject and verb Answers adjective questions: What kind? How many? or Which one?

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