1. AAAWWUBBIS

2. Independent Clause
An independent clause is a group of related words that. . .
has a subject and a predicate.
is a complete thought.
can stand alone.

3. Examples
We ate lunch at the mall. Charlie and Lizzie are excited for Christmas. Ryan is enjoying his new Droid.

4. Dependent Clause A dependent clause is a group of words that . . .
has a subject and a predicate.
cannot stand alone as a sentence/ is not a complete thought.

5. Examples As we walked from school, Although she finished her work,
After the student completed his test,
While we waited for our name to be called,

6. Phrase A phrase is a group of words that lacks. . . a subject or
a predicate.

7. Examples
Since losing,
Before breakfast,
When reading,

8. AAAWWUBBIS
As Although After While When Unless Because Before If Since

9. What do the AAAWWUBBIS words do?
AAAWWUBBIS words signal a phrase or a clause. AAAWWUBBIS phrases answer the questions WHERE, WHEN, or WHY about the independent clause that follows them.

10. AAWWUBBIS and punctuation:
Rule 1: If a sentence begins with a subordinating conjunction(AAWWUBBIS) there must be a comma followed by an independent clause.
Example: After we left the park, the wind storm knocked over some of the trees.
Rule 2: You will never you a comma before a subordinating conjunction.
Example: The wind storm knocked over some trees after we left the park.

11. Why use AAAWWUBBIS words?
Using an AAAWWUBBIS phrase or clause at the beginning of a sentence provides. . .
sentence variety,
more detail, and
sophistication.

12. Example John drove home. AAAWWUBIS way. . .
After meeting Beyonce backstage, John drove home.

13. Example Lizzie took a deep breath. AAAWWUBIS way. . .
Before skiing the black diamond slope, Lizzie took a deep breath.

14. Example The students made sure to turn their work in on time.
AAAWWUBIS way. . .
Because they would receive thirty bonus points, the students made sure to turn their work in on time.

15. Example I didn’t make it to class before the bell. AAAWWUBIS way. . .
Although I tried to hurry, I didn’t make it to class before the bell.

16. Example We cannot go outside to play. AAAWWUBIS way. . .
Unless the rain stops, we cannot go outside to play.