What is a clause Definition A clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb Two kinds Independent expresses a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence Dependent ID: 395819
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Chapter 8, Lesson 1
What is a clause?Slide2
Definition
A clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb.
Two kinds:
Independent:
expresses a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence
Dependent:
does NOT express a complete thought and CANNOT stand alone as a sentenceSlide3
Examples
Independent Clause:
Kate
noted
the day’s events in her journal
.
Dependent Clause:
Katie noted the day’s events in her journal
before
she
went
to bed.
Subject
/
Verb
/
Dep. Clause “Clue Word”Slide4
“AWUBIS
Words”
Dependent clauses always begin with a “clue word
” or AWUBIS word.
A:
After, As,
Although,
W:While
,
When
U:Until
B: Before
,
Because
I: If
S
: Since
These clue words make the clause rely on the other part of the sentence. Slide5
Not a Prepositional Phrase
Sometimes those words can look like a preposition, but they always have both a subject and a verb that follow them.
Prep phrase: before the parade (no verb)
Dep. Clause:
before
the
parade
begins
(subject & verb)Slide6
Practice
For the following slides, choose the best answer to describe the underlined portion of the sentence.Slide7
Thirteen-year-old Kate is devoted to her horse Scarlet.
Independent clause
Dependent clause
TableSlide8
They won their first competition together
when Kate was only nine years old.
Independent clause
Dependent clause
TableSlide9
While her brothers sleep
, Kate slips out to the stable.
Independent clause
Dependent clause
TableSlide10
After she feeds Scarlet,
Kate brushes her coat and mane.
Independent clause
Dependent clause
TableSlide11
She does this
so that Scarlet’s coat stays shiny.
Independent clause
Dependent clause
TableSlide12
Because Scarlet needs exercise
, Kate rides her daily.
Independent clause
Dependent clause
TableSlide13
Kate and Scarlet entered a barrel-racing competition
, which was very competitive.
Independent clause
Dependent clause
TableSlide14
Entrants raced around barrels
that were put in the ring.
Independent clause
Dependent clause
TableSlide15
Kate and Scarlet’s performance brought cheers from the crowd
because they put everything they had into the race.
Independent clause
Dependent clause
TableSlide16
Now Kate and Scarlet have more than a dozen ribbons
, and Kate plans to keep competing in the rodeo.
Independent clause
Dependent clause
Table