Definition: A group of words that contains a subject and a verb Clause (Not Santa) Definition: A group of words that contains a subject and a verb

After this lesson I will be able to… determine the difference between a dependent and independent clause, and identify them in a sentence.

There are two kinds of clauses: Independent and Dependent

A clause that expresses a complete thought and can stand alone. INDEPENDENT CLAUSE A clause that expresses a complete thought and can stand alone. AKA a sentence

Examples of INDEPENDENT CLAUSES he memorized a poem last night Mary will read her poem many people enjoy poetry

When an INDEPENDENT CLAUSE starts with a capital letter and ends with a period or question mark, it is a SENTENCE. He memorized a poem. Mary will read her poem at school. Many people enjoy poetry.

DEPENDENT CLAUSE A clause that DOES NOT express a complete thought AND CANNOT stand by itself as a sentence

What makes a clause DEPENDENT? A clause is dependent when it begins with a subordinating conjunction. Examples: when, while, as, because, since, unless, etc.

Examples of DEPENDENT CLAUSES because he memorized a poem when Mary reads her poem at school since many people enjoy poetry

Because he memorized a poem. A DEPENDENT CLAUSE will be a FRAGMENT when the clause begins with a capital letter and ends in a period or question mark. THIS IS A GRAMMATICAL ERROR! Because he memorized a poem.

A DEPENDENT CLAUSE needs an INDEPENDENT CLAUSE to create a true sentence. Because he memorized a poem, Cooper will receive extra credit. Cooper will receive extra credit because he memorized a poem.

When the rain stops, the game will begin. PUNCTUATION: When the dependent clause comes first, it is usually followed by a comma. When the rain stops, the game will begin.

The game will begin when the rain stops. PUNCTUATION: When the dependent clause comes last, there is generally no comma. The game will begin when the rain stops.

What is a phrase? A phrase is a group of words missing either a subject or a verb Examples: 1. Running through the woods (phrase with no subject) 2. The bright sun (phrase with no predicate) 3. On top of the mountain (phrase with neither a subject or predicate)

I CAN… determine the difference between a dependent and independent clause, and identify them in a sentence.

When I say “GO!” Independent Clause = “IC” Dependent Clause = “DC”