Grammar

Independent Clause Subordinate Clause Infinitive phrases Application: Getting to Know you Poem

Independent Clause An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and verb and expresses a complete thought. An independent clause is a sentence. Jim studied in the Sweet Shop for his chemistry quiz.

Subordinate Clause Subordinate Clause subordination changes sentences so that one becomes dependent upon the other sentence—it is subordinated to the other sentence. subordination words and clauses do not always go between sentences: after, although, as, as if, because, before, even if, even though, for, if, if only, rather than, since, that, though, unless, until, when, where, whereas, wherever, whether, which, while

Subordinate words after, although, as, as if, because, before, even if, even though, for, if, if only, rather than, since, that, though, unless, until, when, where, whereas, wherever, whether, which, while

Example:  More students at the college are biking, walking, or carpooling. The price of gasoline is continuing to rise.  Because the price of gasoline is continuing to rise, more students at the college are biking, walking, or carpooling.

Infinitive phrases An Infinitive Phrase is a group of words consisting of an infinitive and the modifier(s) and/or (pro)noun(s) or noun phrase(s) that function as the actor(s), direct object(s), indirect object(s), or complement(s) of the action or state expressed in the infinitive, such as: We intended to leave early. The infinitive phrase functions as the direct object of the verb intended.

“Getting to Know You” “Getting to Know You” Write a poem about yourself, using a subordinate clause, infinitive phrases, and an independent clause. Follow the pattern below: A subordinate clause An independent clause An infinitive phrase A final independent clause.

Gerunds and Participles Application: phrase poem

Gerunds “-ing” verb that functions as a noun. Gerund phrase- gerund + complements and modifiers Example: Gerund: Walking Gerund phrase: Walking in the moonlight is a romantic way to end a date (subject of the sentence) He particularly enjoyed walking in the moonlight with his girlfriend. (object of the preposition) Walking the dog is not my favorite task. (subject)

Participles Verb form (past or present) that functions like an adjective. Participial phrase : participle + modifiers Examples: Blinded by the light, Sarah walked into the concert hall. Swimming for his life, John crossed the English Channel.

Application – Phrase Poem Subject: First week of school Pattern Gerund phrase as the subject finish sentence with a rhyme Finish sentence with a rhyme Participial phrase