Who, ME?
What's an independent clause?
Include the 2 things every clause needs!
A clause (subject + verb) that creates a complete sentence.
Come up with an independent clause that has at least 10 words.
NO DEPENDENT CLAUSES!:) You did it! (hopefully...)
What are the 3 types of dependent clauses?
Adjective, Adverb, Noun
What can adverb clauses modify?
Verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs
What's a dependent clause?
Include the 2 things every clause needs!
A clause (subject+verb) that cannot stand alone.
Can independent clauses be essential or nonessential?
NO
What does a dependent clause need to form a complete sentence?
Independent Clause
True or False: Adjective clauses can modify the subject(s) of a sentence along with the direct object(s)
TRUE: both are always nouns
What do adverb clauses start with? Name 5 examples!
Subordinating Conjunctions.
Some examples: After Although As Because Before By the time Even though In case Only Once Since So Than That Though Now that Where Whether While If Until Unless When Wherever
What is a nonessential clause?
A dependent clause that adds detail but can be removed without taking meaning away from the sentence.
Create a sentence that has 1 noun clause and 1 adjective clause
:) You did it! (hopefully)
Which dependent clause or clauses can start with a relative pronoun?
Adjective Clauses & Noun Clauses
Is the dependent clause essential or nonessential?
The oil, which was leaking everywhere, caused quite a mess.
Essential
The coin, which was shiny and new, was given to me by my grandfather.
1. What is the dependent clause?
2. What type is it?
3. What is it modifying?
Dependent: which was shiny and new
Type: adjective
Modifying: coin
What do noun clauses start with?
Relative Pronouns
Some Subordinating Conjunctions
(when, with, if, whether)
Anyone who tried to change Kile's mind failed miserably.
1. What is the dependent clause?
2. What type of clause is it?
3. What is it modifying?
Dependent: who tried to change Kile's mind
Type: Adjective Clause
Modifying: anyone
Jamie, whose birthday is in December, has already decided what she wants for Christmas.
1. How many dependent clauses are in the sentence?
2. Identify the type of dependent clause or clauses
2 dependent clauses!
Jamie, whose birthday is in December, has already decided what she wants for Christmas.
Adjective Clause: whose birthday is in December
Noun Clause: what she wants for Christmas.
What do all adjective clauses start with? Name them all!
Relative Pronouns
Who, Whom, Whose? Which, What, That -->
Whoever? Whomever /: Whichever? WHATEVER!
Subject, direct object, indirect object, object of a preposition, appositive, predicate nominative
because, that, only, although, but, unless
"BUT" --> coordinating conjunction