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Clauses: Independent and Subordinate (Dependent)

Published on Nov 26, 2015

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Clauses: Independent and Subordinate (Dependent)

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Clause = subject + verb

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Independent clause = a complete thought; can stand alone as a sentence

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Underline the subject and verb in the following sentence (also on your handout)

The Packers recently renovated their stadium.

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subject = The Packers
Verb = renovated

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Subordinate (dependent) clause = not a complete thought; can't stand alone as a sentence

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Subordinate Clauses
usually start with words like...

if, because,
even though,
how, what,
why, that,
while, when,
since

Underline the subject and verb in the following sentence (also on your handout)

because they needed more seats

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subject = they
verb = needed

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With someone next to you, decide if the underlined part is Independent (I)or Subordinate (S)

Answers
1. S
2. I
3. I
4. S

A dependent/subordinate clause has to be attached to an independent clause to be a sentence.

Because they needed more seats, the Packers recently renovated their stadium.

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Write an independent clause to turn the subordinate clause into a complete sentence

Raise your hand to share your sentence with the group.

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The back side of this sheet will be due in class on THURSDAY

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