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Clauses

Clauses. Independent or subordinate?. Independent or subordinate?. When Jeremy called last night. Independent or subordinate?. Who owns that store. Independent or subordinate?. We hurried to the post office. Independent or subordinate?. That my great grandmother planted.

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Clauses

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  1. Clauses Independent or subordinate?

  2. Independent or subordinate? When Jeremy called last night.

  3. Independent or subordinate? Who owns that store.

  4. Independent or subordinate? We hurried to the post office.

  5. Independent or subordinate? That my great grandmother planted.

  6. Independent or subordinate? When she comes to the city for business meetings.

  7. Independent or subordinate? We didn’t go to her party.

  8. Independent or subordinate? I sneeze.

  9. Independent or subordinate? Since I met you in art class.

  10. Independent or subordinate? Which is a good book.

  11. Independent or subordinate? Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

  12. Independent or subordinate? I don’t like the painting.

  13. Independent or subordinate? When you practice your trumpet with the door open.

  14. Independent or subordinate? After the game was over.

  15. Now you finish the statement Add a second independent clause to the following: May brings beautiful spring weather; ____________________

  16. COMPOUND SENTENCE Two or more independent clauses (no subordinate clauses) • Ex. The children heard the ice cream truck coming, so they scurried out of the pool in a hurry.

  17. Now you finish the statement! Take this dependent clause and add information to make it a complete thought. After the game was over, _______________________________

  18. Complex Sentence One independent clause and at least one subordinate clause • Ex. After the game was over, the team came over for a swimming party. • Ex. While he was watching the football game, Mark was stung by a bee.

  19. Compound-Complex Sentence Two or more independent clauses and at least one subordinate clause • Ex. Whenever we go on vacation, we enjoy the new sights and experiences, but we always feel just a little bit homesick. • Ex. Jennifer, whom I assist as a student tutor, will be starting a travel abroad program next week; she will be studying art in Italy!

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