PPT-Phrases, Independent Clauses, and Dependent Clauses

Adapted from My Dog Bites the English Teacher by Marian Anders First we learned how to find the subject of a sentence and the verb Finding Verbs Review The Time Change Method Change the time of the sentence by saying . Lesson . 7.07. After completing this lesson, you will be able to say. :. I . can. use variables to represent quantities that have a relationship. .. I . can. show the relationship between two variables using tables and equations. When we have a . subject. , a . verb . and a . complete thought. , we have a sentence.. (This is also known as an independent clause – independent because it can stand alone). Independent clauses. We can add muscle to our writing and build more complex sentences by joining two . Think to yourself… what are the three necessary components of independent clauses?. **If you’re struggling, think about ANYTHING you know about independent clauses.. Independent and Dependent Clauses. What is an independent clause?. Subject. + . verb. + complete thought. . Examples: . I am going to the store. . My son rode a yellow bus to school this morning. . What is a dependent clause?. Subject. A comma is a punctuation mark that indicates a pause is needed in a sentence.. Commas help to clarify meaning for the reader.. ,. Sentence Structure:. Commas in a Series. Place commas in a sentence to divide items in a list.. Grammar Notes. 610.3 . Commas after Introductory Phrases & Clauses. Use a comma after an introductory participial phrase.. Ex. . Determined to finish the sweater by Friday. , my grandmother knit night and day.. English 2. Focus Questions:. What are phrases, clauses, and sentences?. How are they similar? How are they different? . Phrases, Clauses, and Sentences. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7RL9gtBIt4. . **If you’re struggling, think about ANYTHING you know about independent clauses.. Independent and Dependent Clauses. Independent Clauses—. SENTENCES!. Contain:. Subject. (example: . The boy. ). A group of words, which makes sense, but not complete sense, is called a Phrase. It is a group of related words without a subject and a finite verb. . A finite verb must have a tense and agree with its subject in number and person.. , . A comma is a punctuation mark that indicates a pause is needed in a sentence.. Commas help to clarify meaning for the reader.. . Overview: When to use a comma. Set off interrupting or parenthetical expressions (clauses and phrases).. Phrase & Clause PPT Webs Grammar Phrases & Clauses Which of the following are phrases and clauses? 1.In my room—Phrase 2.The cat went under the bed—Clause 3.Until next week P or C—why? Conquering the Comma What is a Comma? , A comma is a punctuation mark that indicates a pause is needed in a sentence. Commas help to clarify meaning for the reader. Clauses and Phrases A clause is a group of words that contains both a subject and a verb that complement each other. A Phrase is a group of words that is missing a subject, predicate, or both. . It is not a complete . sentence.. Adds detail to the ideas in a sentence. Next to the door (prepositional phrase). The cloudless blue sky (noun phrase). Varieties. , . Patterns. , . Types. . Sentences: groups of words that express . complete thoughts. .. . Sentence Elements. Sentence elements: . subjects, predicates, phrases, and clauses.