Clauses
Has a subject & a verb
What is a Clause?
This is not a complete idea and cannot stand along on its own as a sentence
What is a Phrase?
Spielberg, ALONG WITH OPRAH AND BILL GATES is applauded as most influential people in America.
What is answer choice C. (,along with Oprah and Bill Gates,)?
This helps to introduce a dependent clause at the beginning or the end of a sentence
What is a Subordinating Conjunction?
The dog bites.
What is ...- anything that turns this sentence into an independent clause?
This type of clause can stand alone
What is an Independent Clause?
This helps with dependence clauses & phrases to determine if adding descriptions to sentences is necessary.
What is the Horizontal Line Test?
Although, Because, If, Since, That, Unless, Until, and While
What are Subordinating Conjunctions?
Although water is tasty.
What is...-anything that turns this into an independent clause?
This type of clause can not stand alone and needs the assistance of the independent clause
What is a Dependent Clause?
This can be used to combine 2 independent clauses together
What is a semi-colon? & What is a comma followed by a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS)?
Miguel needed money to go to the movie; ____, he didn't have a job.
What is However?
This type of clause is commonly used as an introductory idea and as added descriptions
What is a Dependent Clause? or What is a Phrase?
This helps to combine a dependent clause to an independent clause
What is a comma?
Parker was reluctant to trade seats. _____, he decided to do so.
What is Nevertheless?
This helps to combine an independent clause to a dependent clause
What is a Subordinating Conjunction?
She needed a coat. _____, she needed pants.
What is Furthermore?