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

9. 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.

10. What makes a clause DEPENDENT?  A clause is dependent when it begins with a subordinate word.  Examples: when, while, which, because, since, unless, etc.

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

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

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

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