1.  The Clause Batcheller-BHHS

2. What is a clause?  A clause is a group of words within a sentence that contains both a subject and a verb.  Remember the phrase?  The phrase has the same definition except it DOES NOT have a subject and verb.

3. Examples of Both  Clause: The grammar test that we are preparing for is a test that everyone at Beverly takes.  Phrase: The grammar final, taken on January 22, is a test that everyone at Beverly takes.

4. Types of Clauses  2 types of clauses on the test: Independent & Subordinate (Dependent)

5. Independent Clause  What does the word independent mean? Something can function by itself. Can the clause on the right function as a complete sentence on its own?  Steven loves to sleep in during the Winter Break, and Penelope enjoyed getting up early and jogging.

6. Independent Clause Yes, it can. Therefore the clause is independent.  Steven loves to sleep in during the Winter Break, and Penelope enjoyed getting up early and jogging.

7. Subordinate (Dependent) Clause  What does the word dependent mean? Reliant, needy Does the clause on the right need more to be a complete sentence?  It is obvious Tybalt has some anger issues because he is always looking for a fight.

8. Subordinate (Dependent) Clause  Yes, therefore it is dependent.  It is obvious Tybalt has some anger issues because he is always looking for a fight.

9. Independent or Subordinate?  As he cruised along the tranquil beach on his bicycle, Warren could hear the waves beating on the rocky shore.

10. Independent or Subordinate?  As he cruised along the tranquil beach on his bicycle, Warren could hear the waves beating on the rocky shore. DDependent

11. Independent or Subordinate?  Is the tumor malignant or is it benign?

12. Independent or Subordinate?  Is the tumor malignant or is it benign? IIndependent

13. Independent or Subordinate?  As we walked along the road, we saw the wheat waving in the wind.

14. Independent or Subordinate?  As we walked along the road, we saw the wheat waving in the wind. IIndependent

15. Independent or Subordinate?  I don’t care what you think!

16. Independent or Subordinate?  I don’t care what you think! DDependent

17. Independent or Subordinate?  I’m so happy that I could dance and sing.

18. Independent or Subordinate?  I’m so happy that I could dance and sing. DDependent

19. Independent or Subordinate?  Did the coach realize that she was looking at her strongest softball team in years?

20. Independent or Subordinate?  Did the coach realize that she was looking at her strongest softball team in years? DDependent

21. Independent or Subordinate?  The Realtor said the price of the house has been lowered by $100,000.

22. Independent or Subordinate?  The Realtor said the price of the house has been lowered by $100,000. IIndependent

23. Independent or Subordinate?  Sea urchins from the California coast are a delicacy in Japan and are imported to Tokyo where they are very expensive.

24. Independent or Subordinate?  Sea urchins from the California coast are a delicacy in Japan and are imported to Tokyo where they are very expensive. Independent

25. Got it?