A group of words that cannot stand alone.
Dependent Clause
The children are watching a movie, while their parents cook dinner.
The children are watching a movie
Please let me know when you arrive.
when you arrive
combine these two sentences:
Paul played soccer. Tom read a book.
While Paul played soccer, Tom read a book.
every sentence must have at least one..
independent clause
Although I know he is a famous actor, I can't remember his name.
I can't remember his name
The girl, with a green hat, waved at me.
with a green hat
Who, Which, What and Whom are subordinators for..
adjective dependent clauses
These are subordinators (linking words):
(give at least 2 examples)
When, If, Which,..
When Bob gets here, let's start the party.
let's start the party
Lucy struggled with her homework, because she missed several days of school.
because she missed several days of school
name the type of dependent clause:
Because I played games all night, I didn't hear my alarm in the morning.
adverb dependent clause
sentences with 2 clauses (an independent and a dependent) are called..
complex sentences
The flashlight which i bought yesterday is defective.
The flashlight is defective.
Mr. Smith, who ordered another pepperoni pizza, claims to have a pet dolphin in his backyard pool.
who ordered another pepperoni pizza
If, When, Because, Although, Since are subordinators for..
adverb dependent clauses
sentences with 2 independent clauses are called..
compound sentences
The weather is beautiful today, so I'll take a walk.
both are independent clauses!
The high school you attended must have had a wonderful English program
(that) you attended
name the type of dependent clause:
The woman who has blonde hair is my sister.
adjective dependent clause