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Understanding Clauses and Sentence Structure

Explore the world of grammar with our comprehensive lesson on clauses and sentence structure. Learn the difference between independent and dependent clauses, and how subjects and predicates work together to form complete thoughts. This lesson covers conjunctions—both coordinating and subordinating—and provides examples to illustrate their proper use in combining sentences. You’ll also practice creating complex sentences by joining clauses correctly. Perfect for students eager to enhance their writing skills and understanding of language mechanics!

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Understanding Clauses and Sentence Structure

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  1. Clauses Sentence Structure Lesson

  2. What is a Clause? A subject and predicate working together Iam. Readingis fun. I study hard so Iget good grades.

  3. What is a phrase? A group of words related to the subject or predicate. Hiding under the table, the dog knew he was bad. Warren, the world’s best Yu-Gi-Oh player, arranged a duel.

  4. Conjunctions Join words, clauses, and phrases. Examples Rob and I went to the movies. She is good at singing and great at dancing. We ordered pizza but we couldn’t pay for it.

  5. Coordinating Conjunctions F.A.N.B.O.Y.S. For And Nor But Or Yet So

  6. SubordinatingConjunctions Most common subordinators

  7. Dependent Clauses Cannot stand by themselves. Do not express a complete thought. Subject + Predicate + Subordinator Examples Unless you want to go. Because I care. Before you lose your cool.

  8. Independent Clause Can stand by itself or with a dependent. Expresses a complete thought. Subject + Predicate Examples I ran. Fractions are fun. Pizza tastes good.

  9. Run-On Sentence Joining two independent clauses. Examples I got home, mom yelled at me. Pizza tastes good cookies taste better. Get your work in the quarter is almost over.

  10. Joining Clauses • Use a subordinating conjunction. • Use a coordinating conjunction. Examples Wrong: I got home, mom yelled at me. Right: When I got home, mom yelled at me. Wrong: Pizza tastes good cookies taste better. Right: Pizza tastes good but cookies taste better.

  11. Practice Combine the sentences using conjunctions. You may remove or add words You may change verb tenses Do not change the meaning Do not remove information

  12. 1 Bob went to school Bob forgot to bring his home work Bob had a bad day

  13. 2 Jenna’s favorite rapper is Lil’ Wayne. I like the Ghostface Killah. I am old school.

  14. 3 Surfing can be dangerous. Sitting on the beach is safe. I’m not going out into the ocean.

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