Future Tense
I eat lunch at school.
I will eat lunch at school.
She reads a book.
She was reading a book.
What is an independent clause?
a complete thought or a thought that can stand alone
a feeling of thankfulness
appreciation
You was telling the truth.
You were telling the truth.
She plays soccer after class.
She will play soccer after class.
I am exploring the world.
I was exploring the world.
What is a dependent clause?
an incomplete thought or a thought that cannot stand alone
to say that you will definitely do something
commit
why do we explore
Why do we explore?
They go to the store.
They will go to the store.
They board the flight.
They were boarding the flight.
Find the independent clause.
Although the map was old, we still used it to explore the forest.
Although the map was old, we still used it to explore the forest.
a goal or purpose
objective
Although it was raining we still went outside
Although it was raining, we still went outside.
We have a test today.
We will have a test today.
You watch the world cup.
You were watching the world cup.
Find the dependent clause.
Since the ocean was calm, the crew decided to explore the island.
Since the ocean was calm, the crew decided to explore the island.
a way of thinking about something
perspective
I was tired, so I went to bed early.
I was tired so I went to bed early.
He runs every morning.
He will run every morning.
We hike up the mountain.
We were hiking up the mountain.
List a subordinating conjunction that can introduce a dependent clause
because, although, since, when, while, if, after, before
the possibility of being or doing something
potential
i was traveling through the dessert during the day
I was traveling through the desert during the day.