Understanding Subordinate Clauses and Sentences

The video tutorial explains the rules of sentence structure for the SAT, focusing on the importance of clauses. It distinguishes between independent and subordinate clauses, emphasizing how they form complete sentences or fragments. The tutorial also covers subordinating conjunctions and their role in creating dependent clauses, providing examples to illustrate these concepts.

What are the three essential components of a complete sentence according to SAT rules?

• A noun, a verb, and a complete thought

• A verb, an adjective, and a complete thought

• A noun, a verb, and a question

• A noun, an adjective, and a question

Which of the following is NOT a sentence?

• He was tired.

• Because he was tired.

• He was tired because he was tired.

• He was tired, and he slept.

What is a clause that contains a subject and a verb but may not be a complete sentence called?

• A fragment

• A phrase

• A clause

• A sentence

What is the purpose of breaking up long sentences into clauses?

• To remove verbs

• To understand each part's function

• To confuse the reader

• To make sentences longer

What is a subordinate clause?

• A clause that contains no verbs

• A clause that is the main part of a sentence

• A clause that can stand alone

• A clause that is secondary to the main clause

What is another name for a subordinate clause?

• Fragment

• Dependent clause

• Main clause

• Independent clause

What is the main idea of a sentence with a subordinate clause?

• The subordinate clause

• The verb

• The main clause

• The conjunction

What is an independent clause?

• A clause that relies on another clause

• A clause that cannot stand alone

• A clause that is always a fragment

• A clause that can stand alone as a sentence

What will the SAT test you on regarding clauses?

• Ability to use adjectives

• Ability to identify fragments

• Exact terminology

• Ability to write long sentences

What happens to a sentence when a subordinating conjunction is added in front of it?

• It becomes a subordinate clause

• It becomes a question

• It remains a sentence

• It becomes an independent clause