1. 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

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

3. There are two kinds of clauses:
Independent
and
Dependent

4. 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

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

6. 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.

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

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

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

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. 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.

14. 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)

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

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