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The Subordinate Clause:. A great tool for your Cause and Effect paper tool kit!. What is a Subordinate Clause?. -It is also known as a dependent clause That means that it is dependent on, or needs, something else to make it a complete sentence. What do you need?.
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The Subordinate Clause: A great tool for your Cause and Effect paper tool kit!
What is a Subordinate Clause? • -It is also known as a dependent clause • That means that it is dependent on, or needs, something else to make it a complete sentence.
What do you need? • A subordinate clause needs a subordinate conjunction or a relative pronoun • A subject • A verb *Remember, even though it has a subject and a verb, it will NOT be a complete sentence!
What is a Subordinate Conjunction? • It is a word that will make the reader want additional information to finish the thought. • Examples: After Once Until Although Since Whenever Because Though Whereas Even Though Unless While
What is a Relative Pronoun? • They are pronouns that relate to the word they modify • Examples: • That Who Whose • Which Whoever Whosever • Whichever Whom Whomever
What does a Subordinate Clause Look Like? • After Nathan ate his lunch • Subordinate Conjunction = After • Subject = Nathan • Verb = Ate • Once Izzy arrived at school • Subordinate Conjunction = Once • Subject = Izzy • Verb = Arrived
You Try It! • Unless Michelle finishes her homework • Subordinate Conjunction= ? • Subject= ? • Verb =?
So How Do You Make This a Complete Sentence? • There are two ways: in front of a main clause or at the end of a main clause They each require their different punctuation!
In Front of a Main Clause • When you attach it in front of a main clause, use a comma! • Subordinate clause + , + main clause = complete sentence! • After Nathan ate his lunch, he went to his friend’s house.
After the Main Clause • When you attach a subordinate clause after a main clause do not use any commas! • Main clause + Subordinate clause = complete sentence! • The girls walked to class together once Izzy arrived at school.
You Try It! • How would you put these two clauses together? • Main Clause: Linus ate the cake off of the table • Subordinate Clause: While Emily slept on the couch.
Sources http://www.chompchomp.com/terms/subordinateclause.htm http://www.englishclub.com/grammar/pronouns-relative.htm http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/grammar/can-you-start-a-sentence-with-because