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Clause …not Santa

Clause …not Santa. Definition of a Clause: a group of words that contains a subject and a verb Example: Santa “Clause” brings gifts. So, in order to get gifts, we need the SANTA and the BRINGS right? Remember: We need the SANTA and the BRINGS to make a clause!

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Clause …not Santa

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  1. Clause…not Santa Definition of a Clause:a group of words that contains a subject and a verb Example: Santa “Clause” brings gifts. So, in order to get gifts, we need theSANTAand the BRINGS right? Remember: We need theSANTAand the BRINGS to make a clause! Why? Because a clause must have asubject and a verb.

  2. There are two kinds of clauses: A. Independent Clause (IC) and B. Dependent (Subordinate) Clause (DC)

  3. A. Independent A clause that expresses a complete thought and can stand alone. AKA A SENTENCE

  4. Examples of Independent Clauses: *hememorized a poem last night *Mary will read her poem *many people enjoy poetry

  5. When an independent clause (IC) starts with a capital letter and ends with a period or question mark, it is a SENTENCE. *He memorized a poem.*Mary will read her poem at school.*Many people enjoy poetry.

  6. Dependent (or subordinate ) clause (DC) It does not express a complete thought and It cannot stand by itself as a sentence

  7. Examples of Dependent (Subordinate Clauses) *because he memorized a poem *when Mary reads her poem at school *since many people enjoy poetry

  8. A dependent/subordinate clause(DC) will be a FRAGMENT when the clause begins with a capital letter and ends with a period or question mark. This is a grammatical ERROR!. * Because he memorized a poem.*When Mary reads her poem at school tomorrow.*Since many people enjoy poetry.

  9. What makes one clause independent and another dependent? ...because he memorized a poem… He memorized a poem.

  10. …when Mary read her poem at school... Mary read her poem at school.

  11. What makes a clause dependent/subordinate? A clause is dependent/subordinate (DC) when it begins with a subordinate word. …a few examples… Who When While Which That Since Because Unless etc. etc. etc. Sometimes the subordinate word is understood to be present.

  12. Sometimes the subject of the dependent/subordinate clause (DC) is a pronoun. Examples:April, which is my favorite month, is going to be cold this year. Subject of DC is “which.” Verb of DC is “is.” The flower that grew in my yard was a rose. Subject of DC is “that.” Verb of DC is “grew.”

  13. A dependent/subordinate clause(DC) needs an independent clause (IC) to create a true sentence.

  14. Because he memorized a poem, Mike will receive extra credit. Mike will receive extra credit because he memorized a poem.

  15. We will applaud when Mary reads her poem at school. When Mary reads her poem at school, we will applaud.

  16. Punctuation: When the dependent clause (DC) comes first, it is usually followed by a comma. When the rain stops, the game will begin.

  17. Punctuation: When the dependent clause (DC) comes last, there is generally no comma. The game will begin when the rain stops.

  18. Ok, let’s practice! Who wants to form some clauses with me?

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