1. 11/1/2010 Today, you need your Composition Book to write your poem. Dependent Clause (DC): contains a subject and a verb but not a complete thought cannot stand alone in a sentence clause DEPENDS on the remainder of the sentence to make it complete Can function as a noun, adjective, or adverb Quickly, copy the following into your note section of your binder: Commonly Used Subordinators

2. Instructions: 1.Write two stanzas of five lines each. 2.Lines one through four must begin with a subordinator and CANNOT be a complete sentence. 3.Last line of each stanza MUST be a complete sentence AND cannot begin with a subordinator. 4.Capitalize the first word in each line. 5.Punctuate lines one through four with a comma. 6.Punctuate line five with a period. 1.Write two stanzas of five lines each. 2.Lines one through four must begin with a subordinator and CANNOT be a complete sentence. 3.Last line of each stanza MUST be a complete sentence AND cannot begin with a subordinator. 4.Capitalize the first word in each line. 5.Punctuate lines one through four with a comma. 6.Punctuate line five with a period. Example: Whenever I get up, After the alarm clock has gone off, Before the sun comes up, As I stumble to the shower, I slowly get ready for my school day. When I arrive at school, As I am talking to my friends, Before classes begin, While I do my work, I long to be back in my cozy bed. Notice that each dependent clause above does not express a complete thought. http://www.lessonplanspage.com/LAPoetry9.htm

3. 11/02/10 Clause Notes Part II Adverbial Clause Answers questions: When, where, why, with what goal/result, and under what conditions? Note how an adverb clause can replace an adverb in the following example: Adverb- The senator gave a speech here. Adverb clause- The senator gave a speech where the workers were striking. Adjectival Clause Modifies a noun or pronoun, answering questions like which or what kind ofpronoun In formal writing, an adjective clause begins with the relative pronouns who(m), that, or which.relative pronouns Consider the following examples: Adjective- the red coat Adjective clause- the coat that I bought yesterday http://www.arts.uottawa.ca/writcent/hypergrammar/claustyp.html Quickly, copy the following into your note section of your binder: