1. The Clause Test is tentatively planned for next Wednesday.
80 points
GOLD grade
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2. The Clause a group of words that contains a verb and its subject
Example: since you are up
after he made up his bed
that my cousin borrowed
is used as part of a sentence

3. Independent Clauses
An independent clause expresses a complete thought.
An independent clause can stand by itself as a sentence.
An independent clause is also known as a main clause.

4. Subordinate Clauses
A subordinate clause does not express a complete thought.
A subordinate clause cannot stand alone.
A subordinate clause is also known as a dependent clause.

5. Independent or Subordinate?
Which is which?
after I finish my homework
(2) my friends waited
(3) because I am good at drawing
(4) that is ok with me
(5) give us a note

6. Independent or Subordinate?
Which is which?
after I finish my homework--Subordinate
(2) my friends waited--Independent
(3) because I am good at drawing--Subordinate
(4) that is ok with me—[Depends—this is not a good example]
(5) give us a note--Independent

7. Independent & Subordinate?
Let’s wait here until Jill arrives.
We eat outside when the weather is nice.
Here is a picture of my grandmother.
Please take the garbage before you leave.
When they arrive tonight, they will be tired.

8. Independent & Subordinate?
Let’s wait here until Jill arrives.
We eat outside when the weather is nice.
Here is a picture of my grandmother.
Please take the garbage before you leave.
When they arrive tonight, they will be tired.

9. Independent & Subordinate?
(6) Because I am the oldest, I have many responsibilities.
(7) Let’s discuss the plan since we’ll be riding together.
(8) The tomatoes that I planted are finally producing results.
(9) The girl who is speaking is my sister.
(10) If you’ll wait on me, I’ll join you.

10. Independent & Subordinate?
(6) Because I am the oldest, I have many responsibilities.
(7) Let’s discuss the plan since we’ll be riding together.
(8) The tomatoes that I planted are finally producing results.
(9) The girl who is speaking is my sister.
(10) If you’ll wait on me, I’ll join you.