Clause Check
Odd One Out:
since, although, after, for, if
For, because it is a coordinating conjunction.
What kind of sentence are subordinate conjunctions used to build?
Compound or Complex sentence
Complex sentence
My youngest brother, (which, who, that) has a new job, is moving to Sydney.
My youngest brother, who has a new job, is moving to Sydney.
The clock struck midnight, the lights suddenly went out.
The clock struck midnight, and the lights suddenly went out.
My new school bag is so heavy.
Example: My new school bag, which is filled with library books, is very heavy.
______ carries a main message and can stand on its own.
Independent or Dependent clause
An independent clause
Is this sentence compound or complex?
Mia finished her homework, and she packed her school bag.
Compound sentence
Identify the embedded clause:
The bicycle that has a broken wheel belongs to Sam.
that has a broken wheel
Although he is very tired, but he is determined to finish the race.
Although he is very tired, he is determined to finish the race.
Expand this sentence by adding an embedded clause that describes the person
Mrs. Smith walks her dog at the park every day.
Mrs. Smith, who lives nearby, walks her dog at the park every day.
Identify the dependent clause:
Although the rain was heavy, the students continued playing.
Although the rain was heavy
Is this sentence a compound or complex?
The dog barked because someone knocked on the door.
Complex sentence
What noun does the embedded clause describe?
The teacher, who recently moved from Brisbane, teaches Year 6.
The teacher
Because she practiced every single day she won the championship.
Because she practiced every single day, she won the championship.
We visited a museum. The museum displayed dinosaur fossils.
We visited a museum that displayed dinosaur fossils.
Name the seven coordinating conjunctions represented by FANBOYS
For, and, nor, but, or, yet, and so
Which sentence is complex?
A) She loves to bake, and he loves to cook.
B) The wind blew fiercely, but the tent held ground.
C) While the cake was baking, she cleaned the kitchen.
C)
What extra information does the embedded clause add?
The library, which closes at five o’clock, is across the road.
It tells us when the library closes.
Mr. Jones, which teaches Year 6 English, is really good at drawing.
Mr. Jones, who teaches Year 6 English, is really good at drawing.
Expand this sentence by adding an embedded clause that describes the park
Mrs. Smith walks her dog at the park every day.
Mrs. Smith walks her dog at the park that is beside the river every day.
Explain one difference between an independent clause and a dependent clause
An independent clause expresses a complete idea and can stand alone. A dependent clause cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.
Change this compound sentence into a complex sentence:
Leo was tired, but he continued working.
Although Leo was tired, he continued working.
Explain when commas are used around an embedded clause
We use commas when the embedded clause gives extra, non-essential information. The sentence still identifies the noun clearly without the clause.
The artist painted a beautiful landscape, for the gallery bought it immediately.
The artist painted a beautiful landscape, so the gallery bought it immediately.
Create one complex sentence containing an embedded clause about a scientist, animal or place
The scientist, who had studied marine animals for twenty years, discovered a new species.