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1 DGP WEDNESDAY NOTES (Clauses and Sentence Type)
Clauses Sentence Types Sentence Purpose

2 CLAUSES Each CLAUSE must have a SUBJECT and VERB!
There are TWO types of CLAUSES… Independent Dependent

3 INDEPENDENT CLAUSES MAIN CLAUSE
Every sentence must have at least one INDEPENDENT CLAUSE. The INDEPENDENT CLAUSE can usually stand alone. An INDEPENDENT CLAUSE DOES NOT start with a relative pronoun or subordinating conjunction.

4 DEPENDENT CLAUSES SUBORDINATE CLAUSE
The DEPENDENT CLAUSE can NEVER NEVER NEVER NEVER stand alone. A DEPENDENT CLAUSE starts with a relative pronoun or a subordinating conjunction. 3 Types of DEPENDENT CLAUSE… Adverb Adjective Noun

5 ADVERB DEPENDENT CLAUSES
Usually starts with a subordinating conjunction. Acts like a verb. (DUH!) We will eat when the bell rings. (modifies eat) “We will eat” is independent

6 ADJECTIVE DEPENDENT CLAUSES
Usually starts with a relative pronoun. Acts like a adjective. (DUH!) She likes the guy who sits in front of her. (modifies guy) “She likes the guy” is independent

7 NOUN DEPENDENT CLAUSES
Usually starts with a relative pronoun. Acts like a noun. (DUH!) I hope that you understand the examples. (acts as direct object (DO)) “I hope” is independent

8 SENTENCE TYPES Simple sentence = one independent clause.
Compound sentence = two or more independent clauses. Complex sentence = one independent clause + one or more dependent clauses. Compound-complex sentence = two or more independent clauses + one or more dependent clauses.

9 SENTENCE PURPOSE A declarative sentence makes a statement and ends in a period. An interrogative sentence asks a question and ends in a question mark(?). An imperative sentence gives a command and ends in a period. An exclamatory sentence expresses strong feelings and ends in an exclamation point!


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