Clauses

All clauses must have . . .

• subject

• conjunction

• direct object

• verb

• prepositional phrase

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

called the main clause of a sentence

• independent clause

• dependent clause

• adverb clause

• adjective clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

also called a subordinate clause

• independent clause

• dependent clause

• adverbial prepositional phrase

• adjectival prepositional phrase

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

can usually stand alone; is a complete sentence

• independent clause

• dependent clause

• adverbial prepositional phrase

• adjectival prepositional phrase

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

can never stand alone; is a sentence fragment or incomplete sentence

• independent clause

• dependent clause

• adverbial prepositional phrase

• adjectival prepositional phrase

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Begins with a relative pronoun or subordinating conjunction

• independent clause

• dependent clause

• adverbial prepositional phrase

• adjectival prepositional phrase

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

is a type of dependent clause that works to describe a noun in a sentence

• adjective clause or relative clause

• adverb clause

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

The clause can modify or describe verbs, adverbs, and adjectives.

• adjective clause or relative clause

• adverb clause

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1G

We will eat lunch when the bell rings.

• independent clause

• dependent clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

The Eiffel Tower was completed under budget because the crew was so efficient.

• independent clause

• dependent clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B