Clauses
Is the capitalized section an independent or dependent clause? Alex and Georgia, and sometimes Ellen, always gossip WHEN MR. DETLOFF WRITES ON THE BOARD.
dependent
What is an independent clause?
A group of words with a subject or a verb that can stand alone as its own sentence.
What is a DEPENDENT clause?
A group of words with a subject and verb that cannot stand alone as its own sentence due to a subordinating word
What is the difference between a compound and complex sentence?
Compound = 2+ independent clauses
Complex = 1 independent clause and 1+ dependent clause
What does FANBOYS stand for?
For And Nor But (hehe)Or Yet So
Is the capitalized section an independent or dependent clause? I SAW CHIMA stalking me in Echo Park.
independent
Identify the INDEPENDENT clause: Jake is such a stereotypical teenager.
Jake is such a stereotypical teenager.
Identify the DEPENDENT clause: Blake loves going to cross country races because he can check out all of the geese.
because he can check out all of the geese.
At least how many clauses does a compound-complex sentence need, and how many of each type?
Three (at least 2 independent and 1 dependent)
Identify the DEPENDENT clauses and the type of sentence. While Ashley always dresses like a fashionista, Hailey, who wears East Coast trends, rivals her style.
While Ashley always dresses like a fashionista
who wears East Coast trends
complex
Identify the independent and dependent clauses in the following sentence: Natalie rocks at grammar, but Connor and Kurtis are some serious competition.
Natalie rocks at grammar = independent
but Connor and Kurtis are some serious competition = independent
Identify the INDEPENDENT clause. Although Vince isn't here, we can still talk about his Homecoming exploits.
we can still talk about his Homecoming exploits.
Identify the DEPENDENT clause. Although Caleb, Andrew, Teddy, and Juan love the back row, only Juan is dreaming about someone special.
Although Caleb, Andrew, Teddy, and Juan love the back row
What type is the following sentence? Even though Jessica and Lilla are new to Chadwick, they have made tons of friends already!
Complex
Identify the INDEPENDENT clauses in the following sentence, and tell me its sentence type.
Henry, Greg, Tori, and Taylor impress us with their athletic skills, but their attitudes off the court leave us smiling.
Henry, Greg, Tori, and Taylor impress us with their athletic skills
but their attitudes off the court leave us smiling.
Compound
Identify the independent and dependent clauses in the following sentence: Although Emily and Meghan are often quiet in class, I have seen them get wild on the dance floor.
Although Emily M. and Meghan are often quiet in class = dependent
I have seen them get wild on the dance floor = independent
Identify the INDEPENDENT clause. The girl with the killer style, whose name is Eileen, is performing in the play at the Norris.
The girl with the killer style is performing in the play at the Norris.
Identify the DEPENDENT clause. Yesterday I saw Bobby, who was wearing his monochromatic fit, walking across the lawn.
who was wearing his monochromatic fit
What type is the following sentence? Matt's stellar sense of humor often makes Morgan laugh uncontrollably or almost spit out her drink.
Simple
Identify the clauses in the following sentence, and tell me its sentence type. Although to know for sure would be impossible, I suspect Alex F. and Brooks might want to take over the world.
Although to know for sure would be impossible = dependent
I suspect Alex F. and Brooks might want to take over the world. = independent
Complex
Identify the independent and dependent clauses in the following sentence: I have seen Miles hold it down on the basketball court while scoring shots over the heads of his opponents, for he has serious hops.
I have seen Miles hold it down on the basketball court = independent
while scoring shots over the heads of his opponents = dependent
for he has serious hops. = independent
Identify the INDEPENDENT clauses. Coby is always writing sentences about bubbles, which Connor likes to mock in his sentences, but Coby will have her revenge.
Coby is always writing sentences about bubbles = independent
but Coby will have her revenge. = independent
Identify DEPENDENT clauses. Even though she is from Mars, Emma still passes for human because her hair is styled well; Adam, who looks like he just rolled out of the spaceship, is fooling nobody.
Even though she is from Mars
because her hair is styled well
who looks like he just rolled out of the spaceship
What type is the following sentence, and why? Even though one pair is not actually twins, the Taylors and the Richardsons make it hard to keep all of you straight, but I am learning!
Compound-complex
Identify the phrases in the following sentence, and tell me its sentence type. Elly, Meg, Jillian, and Yolande make discussion in class interesting, but Meg needs to stop talking trash about Mr. Detloff because his feelings are hurt.
Elly, Meg, Jillian, and Yolande make discussion in class interesting = independent
but Meg needs to stop talking trash about Mr. Detloff = independent
because his feelings are hurt. = dependent
Compound-complex