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Friday, May 9, 2014 Dependent Clauses

Friday, May 9, 2014 Dependent Clauses. A dependent clause will have a __ subject_ ___ and ___ verb ______. A dependent clause is NOT a __complete___ __ sentence ____. No complete thought = fragment. DEPENDENT CLAUSES.

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Friday, May 9, 2014 Dependent Clauses

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  1. Friday, May 9, 2014Dependent Clauses • A dependent clause will have a __subject____ and ___verb______. • A dependent clause is NOT a __complete___ __sentence____. • No complete thought = fragment

  2. DEPENDENT CLAUSES III. A dependent clause begins with a subordinating _____conjunction______ or a relative _______pronoun_____. • After Amy sneezed all over the tuna salad • After = subordinating conjunction • Once Adam smashed the spider • Once = subordinating conjunction • Who ate handfuls of Cheerios with his bare hands • Who = relative pronoun

  3. DEPENDENT CLAUSES • since I moved to Texas • that I prefer • after the basketball game was over • when I answered the phone • whatever the teacher said

  4. DEPENDENT OR INDEPENDENT? • May Ellen made the punch • independent • Since you’ve been away • dependent • Whose car is old and noisy • dependent • Virgil planted the flowers • independent • Who sits behind me in science class • Dependent W&G, page 438, Ex. 19 “Independent and Subordinate Clauses” Handout on back table

  5. Complete W&G page 438, exercise 19_ Turn In when done Independent Clause: UnderlinedDependent Clause: Red • The singer was terrific. • Before she came out on stage, the band played several instrumental numbers. • The guitar player, who was especially good, played one solo with his teeth. • The music was extremely loud. • The audience cheered wildly when she began singing the first song. • The lights focused on her as she sang and danced. • In the middle of the concert, the band took a break. • My favorite song was called “In the Midnight Hour.” • Everyone sang along as they performed the last song. • When the curtain closed and the lights came on, we knew the show was over. • “Independent and Subordinate Clauses” Handout -Check at left desk • Raise Hand for Tiered Activity

  6. DEPENDENT CLAUSES • W&G, pages 441-442 • Take Cornell Notes on “ADVERB CLAUSES” (Key Concept & paragraph beneath Key Concept and beneath chart) • Copy Chart of “COMMON SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS” • Copy 4 Examples and label the adverb clause and independent clause • Study the chart at the top of page 442 • Complete Exercise 22 on page 442 • Follow the directions given in the book which includes writing complete sentences. • Exercise 23, page 444 • Exercise 30, page 449 • TURN IN EX.22,23,& 30 & PICK UP “INDEPENDENT AND SUBORDINATE CLAUSES” HANDOUT FROM BACK TABLE • Check at left desk • Raise Hand for Tiered Activity

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