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Clauses!. NOOOO, Not that one! . What is a clause? a group of words containing a subject and predicate and functioning as a member of a complex or compound sentence. There are two types of clauses :. 1) dependent - a clause that cannot stand alone or survive alone by itself
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NOOOO, Not that one! • What is a clause? • a group of words containing a subject and predicate and functioning as a member of a complex or compound sentence
There are two types of clauses: 1) dependent- a clause that cannot stand alone or survive alone by itself ***also called a fragment ***doesn’t give a complete thought ***may be considered a “cliffhanger” 2) independent- a clause that can stand alone or survive by itself ***it would qualify as a true sentence ***does give a complete thought ***doesn’t “leave you hanging”
Examples of each type of clause • Dependent clauses • if we are chosen to win the prize • when she comes home from the store • since it’s raining outside Independent clauses *our friends visited last night *the birds ate our tomatoes *fall is my favorite time of the year
Let’s try some on our own…. http://wps.prenhall.com/ipractice/24/6345/1624437.cw/content/index.html If you think the clause is dependent, make a sign language d and hold it in front of your chest. If you think the clause is independent, make a sign language I and hold it in front of your chest. Keep your eyes forward please! No copying!
Why is this important? Remember compound sentences? • A compound sentence is formed by joining 2 independent clauses together by using a comma + a conjunction (FANBOYS). Ex) She drove way too fast on the way to the beach, yet she did not receive a speeding ticket! • A complex sentence is formed by joining a dependent clause with an independent clause. • We will learn how to write a complex sentence next week. • Compound and complex sentences are examples of writing using syntactic variety!
