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Dependent Clauses

Dependent Clauses. Friday, August 26 th. What is a dependent clause?. Before we discuss a dependent clause, let’s look at the word “dependent.” If you depend upon someone, what does that mean? What happens if you depend upon someone, and they don’t follow through?. Dependent Clause.

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Dependent Clauses

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  1. Dependent Clauses Friday, August 26th

  2. What is a dependent clause? • Before we discuss a dependent clause, let’s look at the word “dependent.” • If you depend upon someone, what does that mean? • What happens if you depend upon someone, and they don’t follow through?

  3. Dependent Clause • So, to depend upon someone or something means that you cannot act in isolation – you NEED help. • That’s what a dependent clause is, truthfully. • It cannot stand alone as its own sentence, because it depends upon something else to give it meaning.

  4. Independent Clause • A dependent clause relies on an independent clausefor meaning. • An independent clause is a clause that can stand on its own as a sentence because it has a complete thought expressed. • A dependent clause does not express a complete thought (it depends upon the independent clause).

  5. Example • Let’s look at an independent clause: The book is heavy. This is a complete thought. It is expressed in an independent clause.

  6. Example • Now, let’s look at a dependent clause: Because there are many pages This is not a complete thought. Typically, when you read a dependent clause, you are left asking questions.

  7. Example • Which clauses below are independent? Which are dependent? • My brother is ugly • Because my brother is ugly • Although my brother is ugly • Our parents still love him • Since my brother is ugly • I dislike my brother

  8. Example • How did you do? • My brother is ugly (INDEPENDENT) • Because my brother is ugly (DEPENDENT) • Although my brother is ugly (DEPENDENT) • Our parents still love him (INDEPENDENT) • Since my brother is ugly (DEPENDENT) • I dislike my brother (INDEPENDENT)

  9. AWUBIS • An easy way to identify dependent clauses is that many of them contain the AWUBIS words. • Look on your handout for the AWUBIS list. • We’re going to be using this list for our dependent clauses.

  10. Dependent Clauses • We can add dependent clauses to sentences to answer questions, or to add information. • Let’s look at the independent clause of: I came to school today.

  11. Dependent Clauses • Look at your AWUBIS words. Which ones can you use to add information to: I came to school today. After I ate breakfast, I came to school today. I came to school today although the weather is bad. As fast as I could, I came to school today.

  12. Let’s try another… Try this independent clause: My hair is wet. Can you use all AWUBIS words to add dependent clauses to this sentence?

  13. Composition Book Setup • Now that you’ve got the hang of AWUBIS and Dependent clauses, let’s set up your composition books. • On the first page, write TABLE OF CONTENTS. We will leave the next three pages blank to hold our table of contents. • On the fourth page, at the bottom right corner of each page, start numbering the pages.

  14. Done? • On page four, you are going to staple your AWUBIS words handout to the page. • Be sure to note in your table of contents: AWUBIS Handout Page 4

  15. Next… • Now that you have started your composition book setup, I am going to read you something. Please do not interrupt while I am reading. • I will read this piece to you twice, so listen carefully each time.

  16. First Composition Book Entry • Beginning on page 5 of your composition book, you are to respond in writing (at least 7 sentences) to this prompt: Describe a time when you either felt left out or different from the crowd. What caused this to happen? How did you react? Did this event change your opinion about how people should treat others?

  17. Prompt • When you are writing, I am going to ask you to include TWO sentences using AWUBIS words and dependent clauses. Please UNDERLINE these dependent clauses so that I can identify them quickly. • When you are finished, please raise your hand and remain quiet until I can come and check your writing.

  18. Reminders: Describe a time when you either felt left out or different from the crowd. What caused this to happen? How did you react? Did this event change your opinion about how people should treat others? At least seven sentences TWO dependent clauses using AWUBIS words (underline them) Raise hand when done; remain quiet

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