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1 The Subordinate Clause: A great tool for your Cause and Effect paper tool kit!

2 What is a Subordinate Clause? O -It is also known as a dependent clause O That means that it is dependent on, or needs, something else to make it a complete sentence.

3 What do you need? O A subordinate clause needs a subordinate conjunction or a relative pronoun O A subject O A verb *Remember, even though it has a subject and a verb, it will NOT be a complete sentence!

4 What is a Subordinate Conjunction? O It is a word that will make the reader want additional information to finish the thought. O Examples: AfterOnceUntil AlthoughSinceWhenever BecauseThoughWhereas Even ThoughUnlessWhile

5 What is a Relative Pronoun? O They are pronouns that relate to the word they modify O Examples: O ThatWhoWhose O WhichWhoeverWhosever O WhicheverWhom Whomever

6 What does a Subordinate Clause Look Like? O After Nathan ate his lunch O Subordinate Conjunction = After O Subject = Nathan O Verb = Ate O Once Izzy arrived at school O Subordinate Conjunction = Once O Subject = Izzy O Verb = Arrived

7 You Try It! O Unless Michelle finishes her homework O Subordinate Conjunction= ? O Subject= ? O Verb =?

8 So How Do You Make This a Complete Sentence? O There are two ways: in front of a main clause or at the end of a main clause They each require their different punctuation!

9 In Front of a Main Clause O When you attach it in front of a main clause, use a comma! O Subordinate clause +, + main clause = complete sentence! O After Nathan ate his lunch, he went to his friend’s house.

10 After the Main Clause O When you attach a subordinate clause after a main clause do not use any commas! O Main clause + Subordinate clause = complete sentence! O The girls walked to class together once Izzy arrived at school.

11 You Try It! O How would you put these two clauses together? O Main Clause: Linus ate the cake off of the table O Subordinate Clause: While Emily slept on the couch.

12 Sources http://www.chompchomp.com/terms/subordi nateclause.htm http://www.englishclub.com/grammar/pronou ns-relative.htm http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/ grammar/can-you-start-a-sentence-with- because


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