1. Clauses
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2. Gluing the foldable.
Fold the subordinate conjunctions tab under the dependent clauses tab.
Fold the clauses on the lines so that there is about two inches blank in the middle.
Label that blank section CLAUSES

3. What is a clause? groups of words that contain a subject and a verb.
I am tired
Because the game went into extra innings
If the movie starts on time
We can get popcorn

4. Independent Clauses A clause that makes a complete sentence on its own
Can stand alone
Expresses a complete thought
Is a simple sentence
Examples:
I love pie.
The students sat quietly.
Tigers are mammals.

5. Dependent Clauses (AKA Subordinate Clause)
part of a sentence that contains a subject and a predicate that CANNOT stand alone
These don’t express a complete thought.
Need to lean on an independent clause.
Begin with a subordinating conjunction

6. Subordinating Conjunctions
after, as, because, before, even if, if, once, since, so that, than, that, though, unless, until, when, where, whereas, whether, while