1. Topic: Clauses Name:________________________________ Class/Pd: _________ Date: _________________________________ ?/MIs Objective : Vocabulary Phrase Clause Sentence Notes / Ideas I will write a combination of sentences, i.e. simple, compound, complex, and compound- complex, to make my writing fluid (SF) and interesting. A group of related words that is used as a single part of speech and does not contain both a subj. and a vb. Is a group of words that contains a vb and its subj. and is used as part of a sentence. Is a complete thought. It can be as small as two words, a subject and its verb.

2. continued ?/MIs Independent Clause Example: Subordinate Clauses Example: Notes / Ideas Expresses a complete thought and can stand by itself. It’s a sentence. Usually, the term independent clause is used only when it is joined with another clause. Sentence: My mother drove me to school. Independent Clause: Since I missed the bus, my mother drove me to school. A subordinate (or dependent) clause does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone. Sentence: I had my own horse when we lived in Montana. Independent Clause: I had my own horse. Subordinate Clause: when we lived in Montana

3. Adjective Clauses Common Relative Pronouns Examples: -Is a SC that is used as an adj. to modify a noun or a pronoun. -An adj. cl. Us. Follows the word or words it modifies and tells which one or what kind -An adj. cl. Is us. Intro. By a relative pronoun thatwhichwhowhomwhose Dinner was a big meal which began about 4 p.m. Ind. Cl: Dinner was a big meal Sub. Adj. Cl: which began about 4 p.m.

4. ?/MIs Subordinate Clauses Adverb Clauses Subordinating Conjunctions: Notes / Ideas The word subordinate means “less important.” It’s less important because it cannot stand by itself. Some SC begin with subordinating conj. sub. conj. usually intros an adv. clause afteras though since when althoughbecause so that whenever asbefore than where as ifeven though though wherever as long as if unless whether as soon as in order that untilwhile

5. Noun Clauses Common introductory words for noun clauses Examples: A noun clause is a subordinate clause that is used as a noun howthatwhatwhateverwhen whetherwhichwhowhoeverwhom whomeverwhy Give a free pass to whoever asks for one. Lane would not show either of us what he wrote.

6. Holt Elements of Language Second Course Let’s practice. Exercise 2, p. 442 1.which was a port city on the Black Sea. 2.when the sailors went ashore 3.who died quickly and painfully 4.which is the most common form of the illness 5.which traveled between cities in Europe on rats and other animals 6.as the plague spread from Sicily across Europe 7.how quickly the plague spread 8.that the world was coming to an end 9.who died from the dreaded plague 10.sine modern medicine offer new ways for controlling the plague.

7. The Sentences, Phrases and Clauses Let’s practice. In your notes, write S if the group of words is a sentence., C if it is a subordinate clause, and P if it is a phrase. 1.the shuttle landed 2.at the next corner 3.if you have had lunch 4.which was shown on television 5.after the game 6.during the meeting 7.the catcher dropped the ball 8.who wrote a report on whales 9.in the kitchen cabinet 10.as the train pulled into the station 11. when the plane took off from Yuma 12. should have been told 13. since the beginning of the year 14. down the alley 15. at half time we will leave 16. if the snow stops 17. as they waited for the bus 18 near the entrance 19. they left 20. when the play begins.

8. The Clause Practice On your own piece of paper, give the answers for workbook pages 42 & 43, then, 44 & 48. Be ready to share and review in class tomorrow.