ELA 9A Grammar Practice Main and Subordinate Clauses

1. ELA 9A Grammar PracticeMain and Subordinate Clauses Take notes in Cornell Format, keep in your notebook

2. Main and Subordinate Clauses • There are two types of clauses: main and subordinate. • Definition: A main clause contains a subject and a predicate. It is also independent, because it can stand alone as a sentence. • The baby cried.

3. Main and Subordinate Clauses • A subordinate, or dependent clause, contains a subject and predicate but it cannot stand alone. • The baby cried when the dog barked loudly.

4. Subordinate Clauses • An easy way to spot a subordinate clause is to look for a subordinating conjunction, such as: After, although, as, as if, because, if, since, so that, than, unless, until, when, where, while.

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6. Practice Copy the sentence. Draw one line under the dependent or subordinate clause or clauses. Example: While I hem the skirt, will you hem the blouse? • After the storm cleared, the flight took off. • You will learn to speak Spanish if you practice. • When we arrived at the hotel, we discovered that our reservation had been cancelled. • Although English is my favorite subject, I also like algebra. • We can go to the mall unless you are too busy.

7. Main and Subordinate Clause Practice #2 Copy the sentence. Draw one line under the dependent or subordinate clause or clauses. • Madeline is from a part of France where few people speak English. • Though many of us stood in line, only a few people bought concert tickets. • The restaurant where we used to eat dinner went out of business.

8. Main and Subordinate Clause Practice #3 Copy the sentence. Draw one line under the dependent or subordinate clause or clauses. Example: While I hem the skirt, will you hem the blouse? • I peeled the potatoes while mother shred the carrots. • Because the subject was complicated, Brad studied very hard. • Whenever we visit the zoo, Emma and I look for the giraffes first.