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DGP WEDNESDAY NOTES (Clauses and Sentence Type)

DGP WEDNESDAY NOTES (Clauses and Sentence Type). Clauses Sentence Types Sentence Purpose. CLAUSES. Each CLAUSE must have a SUBJECT and VERB ! There are TWO types of CLAUSES … Independent Dependent. INDEPENDENT CLAUSES. MAIN CLAUSE

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DGP WEDNESDAY NOTES (Clauses and Sentence Type)

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  1. DGP WEDNESDAY NOTES(Clauses and Sentence Type) Clauses Sentence Types Sentence Purpose

  2. CLAUSES Each CLAUSE must have a SUBJECTandVERB! There are TWO types of CLAUSES… Independent Dependent

  3. INDEPENDENT CLAUSES MAIN CLAUSE Every sentence must have at least one INDEPENDENT CLAUSE. The INDEPENDENT CLAUSE can usually stand alone. An INDEPENDENT CLAUSEDOES NOT start with a relative pronoun or subordinating conjunction.

  4. DEPENDENT CLAUSES SUBORDINATE CLAUSE The DEPENDENT CLAUSE can NEVERNEVERNEVERNEVER stand alone. A DEPENDENT CLAUSEstarts with a relative pronoun or a subordinatingconjunction. 3 Types of DEPENDENT CLAUSE… Adverb Adjective Noun

  5. ADVERB DEPENDENT CLAUSES Usually starts with a subordinating conjunction. Acts like a verb. (DUH!) We will eat when the bell rings. (modifies eat) “We will eat” is independent

  6. ADJECTIVE DEPENDENT CLAUSES Usually starts with a relative pronoun. Acts like a adjective. (DUH!) She likes the guy who sits in front of her. (modifies guy) “She likes the guy” is independent

  7. NOUN DEPENDENT CLAUSES Usually starts with a relative pronoun. Acts like a noun. (DUH!) I hope that you understand the examples. (acts as direct object (DO)) “I hope” is independent

  8. SENTENCE TYPES Simple sentence = one independent clause. Compound sentence = two or more independent clauses. Complex sentence = one independent clause + one or more dependent clauses. Compound-complex sentence = two or more independent clauses + one or more dependent clauses.

  9. SENTENCE PURPOSE A declarative sentence makes a statement and ends in a period. An interrogative sentence asks a question and ends in a question mark(?). An imperative sentence gives a command and ends in a period. An exclamatory sentence expresses strong feelings and ends in an exclamation point!

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