Independent Clauses
Name the three types of clauses.
What is an independent clause, a dependent clause and a Santa Claus?
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What is a noun?
In the sentence:
David, who is my friend, invited me to the Jeopardy game.
The subordinate clause is.
What is:
who is my friend?
Santa Clause brings presents to _______ on Christmas.
As if
What is a subordinate conjunction?
A complex sentence can consist of a dependent clause and an:
What is an independent clause?
Animate
What is a verb?
In the sentence:
Although I wash my hands, They always get dirty.
The subordinate clause is.
What is:
Although I wash my hands.
Santa Clause is also known as: (Name One)
Who is Kris Kringle, St. Nick, Father Christmas
And, but, or
What is a conjunction?
A complex sentence consists of one or more subordinate clauses and at least one of these.
What is an independent clause?
In, out, of, as, and to are examples of.
What are preposition?
In the sentence:
Mademoiselle must find the diamonds because they are very valuable.
The subordinate clause is.
What is:
because they are very valuable?
On Christmas Eve children leave this out for Santa Clause.
What is milk and cookies?
What is subordinate conjunction?
When you combine two independent clause together with a subordinate conjunction you create this type of sentence.
What is a complex sentence?
Double Points.
Because
What is a subordinate conjunction?
In the sentence:
The enormous baby, who pooped his diaper, waddles to the crib.
The subordinate clause is.
What is:
who pooped his diaper
The difference between Santa Claus and an independent clause. (You must compare the two.)
Santa Claus is a big fat guy in a red suit. An independent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence.
To make a compound sentence you must add.
What is a conjunction?
In the sentence:
Michael, who is my brother, rides a bike to school.
What is the independent clause?
What is Michael rides a bike to school?
... as if there is something he can do...
What is an adverbial clause?
In the sentence:
Bartholomew, whose brother is Nathaniel, always takes Ezekiel's side in the argument.
The subordinate clause is.
What is:
whose brother is Nathaniel
Santa Clause has nine reindeer. Sing them.
Dancer, Dasher Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, Rudolf
A subordinate conjunction in a complex sentence modifies this part of speech.
What is a verb or an adverb?
Double Points.