Everything you wanted to know about Clauses

1. Everything you wanted to know about Clauses But were too terrified to ask. (And rightfully so) 11 Slides

2. 2 Types of Clauses • independent • subordinate (noun, adjective, adverb)

3. Independent Clause • Expresses a complete thought and can stand by itself. • Ms. Goler was trying to decide if she should do a power point presentation.

4. Subordinate Clause Does not express a complete thought. Cannot stand by itself. • Ms. Goler was trying to decide if she should do a power point presentation.

5. Uses of Subordinate Clauses • They function just like adjectives, adverbs, and nouns. They are named according to the job they do in the sentence. • (Ya’ll are half-way there –Kaz)

6. Adjective clause • An adjective clause is a subordinate clause used as an adjective to modify a noun or pronoun. The novel that I am reading right now is about a woman who has an adulterous affair. Adj. clause are usually introduced by pronouns who, whom, whose , which and that (relative pronouns).

7. Adverb Clause • An adverb clause is a subordinate clause that modifies a verb, adjective or an adverb. Dorsa sounds as if she has caught a cold. [tells how Dorsa sounds.] Before he left, Albert turned off the lights. [before he left tells when lights were turned off]

8. Adverb Clauses are often introduced by subordinating conjunctions Some are: after, before, unless, although, if, until, since, wherever (see page 102).

9. The Noun Clause • A noun clause is a subordinate clause used as a noun. (trick substitute it) • She believes that superstition. • She believes that she shouldnever step on a sidewalk crack. • She has written about hermother. • She has written aboutthe arguments that she had with her mother as a child.

10. See Clauses aren’t so scary. • . . . Remember Santa Clause?

11. Homework-Due Next Block Day • Pg. 107, Ex B • Pg. 113 post-test 1