Dependent and Independent Clauses

Dependent and Independent Clauses

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6th - 8th Grade

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Jenna Black

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Dependent Clause

(Subordinate Clause)

Back

Definition: A group of words that contains a subject and verb but cannot stand alone as a complete though.

Example: "When Mayor Bloomberg implemented laws" (needs an independent clause to complete the thought)

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Independent Clause

Back

Definition: A group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought; can stand alone as a sentence.

Example: "The public is simply ill-informed."

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Noun Clause

Back

Definition: A dependent clause that functions as a noun in the sentence (as subject, object, or complement)

Example: "that obesity is an issue" (functions as direct object in "I agree that obesity is an issue")

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Relative Clause

(Adjective Clause)

Back

Definition: A dependent clause that modifies a noun or pronoun

Example: "I respect being given information that enables me to make an informed decision."

Relative pronoun used: "that" which answers "which information?"

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Adverbial Clause

Back

Definition: A dependent clause that functions as an adverb, telling when, where, why, or under what condition

Example: "When he insisted on calorie counts being posted" (tells when)

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The key to identifying clauses is to:

Back

Look for subject verb pairs.

Determine if the clause can stand on its own.

Notice the connecting words in the sentence.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Subordinating Conjunctions

Back

They start dependent clauses.

Examples: when, if, because, although, unless, since, while, before, after.