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Grammar

Grammar. Patterns D and E. Pattern D: Dependent Clause, SV (D,I). V = verb: action verb or linking verb S = subject: noun or pronoun performing the action D = dependent clause Dependent clauses begin with Subordinating Conjunctions , are followed by a comma and

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  1. Grammar Patterns D and E

  2. Pattern D: Dependent Clause, SV (D,I) • V = verb: action verb or linking verb • S = subject: noun or pronoun performing the action • D= dependent clause Dependent clauses begin with Subordinating Conjunctions, are followed by a comma and an independent clause

  3. Common Subordinating Conjunctions after, although, as, as if, as soon as, as long as, because, before, if, since, in order to, so that, though, where, when, while, whenever, wherever

  4. Important to Remember • Both the dependent and independent clauses have their own subjects and verbs. • The difference between the dependent and independent clauses is that dependent clauses must begin with a subordinating conjunction.

  5. Pattern D: Dependent Clause, SV (D, I) Step 1: Cross out any prepositional phrases. Step 2: Look for possible subordinating conjunctions. -Are any of the conjunctions part of the list? -Circle the subordinating conjunction and label it with an “s” Step 3: Find the verbs. -Underline the complete verb twice in each part Step 4: Ask “who or what is (insert verb)?” -Underline the subject once in each part. Step 5: If you have a subordinating conjunction followed by an SV and then a comma and another SV, then you have Pattern D.

  6. D, I Example Since our time is limited, we should complete all work by Friday. Step 1: Cross out prepositional phrases. BY FRIDAY (BY= preposition) Step2: Look for a SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTION. SINCE Step 3: Find the action. IS LIMITED/SHOULD COMPLETE (verb) -Underline these words twice. Step 4: Who or what “is limited” and “should complete”? TIME/WE(subject) -Underline these words once. Step 5: Is there a subordinating conjunction followed by a SV and a comma and then another SV? YES PATTERN D: D,I

  7. Pattern E: SV Dependent Clause (ID) This pattern follows the same basic steps as D,I. The difference is that when the subordinating conjunction comes in the middle of the sentence, no comma is needed.

  8. ID Example The moon rode calmly through the clouds as the stars lit the way. Step 1: Cross out prepositional phrases. THROUGH THE CLOUDS (THROUGH= preposition) Step2: Look for a SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTION. AS Step 3: Find the action. RODE/LIT (verb) -Underline these words twice. Step 4: Who or what “rode” and “lit”? MOON/STARS(subject) -Underline these words once. Step 5: Is there a SV followed by a subordinating conjunction followed by a SV? YES PATTERN E: ID

  9. Practice • Copy the following sentences. Cross out the prepositional phrases, label the S, V, and subordinating conjunctions as appropriate. • Write the pattern after each sentence. • 1. My parents did not come with us because they had already been to the movie. • 2. When you work hard, good things happen. Work with a partner, and create 3 more sentences for each pattern.

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