1. Warm-Up  Silently read pg. 401 in Writing Coach.  Pay special attention to the paragraph marked “Mentor Text.”  Silently ask yourself, “What is the subject and verb of the first sentence?”

2. What is the Subject/Verb?  This is Dictionopolis, a happy kingdom, advantageously located in the foothills of Confusion and caressed by gentle breezes from the Sea of Knowledge. Today, by royal proclomation, is Market Day.

3. What is the Subject/Verb?  This is Dictionopolis, a happy kingdom, advantageously located in the foothills of Confusion and caressed by gentle breezes from the Sea of Knowledge. Today, by royal proclomation, is Market Day.

4. Subject/Predicate

5. Clauses English 6

6. Objective  IWBAT differentiate between main and subordinate clauses.

7. Essential Question  What are the basic building blocks of sentences?

8. Clauses-pg. 417  Clauses are the basic structural unit of a sentence.  Rule 19.2.1  A clause is a group of words with its own subject and verb.

9. Clauses  Rule 19.2.2  A main or independent clause has a subject and a verb and can stand by itself as a complete sentence.

10. Examples  The air vibrated.  Early in the day, he began playing the cello.  Raven passed the difficult test.  After the test, Jeremy read a book.  During the movie, a rude viewer used their phone.

11. Subordinate Clause  Rule 19.2.3  A subordinate clause, also known as a dependent clause, has a subject and a verb but cannot stand by itself as a complete sentence. It is only part of a sentence.

12. Subordinate Clauses  after she performed her solo  while the band practiced in the garage

13. Subordinate Clauses  Rule 19.2.4  Subordinate clauses begin with subordinating conjunctions or relative pronouns.

14. Comparing Clauses Comparing Two Kinds of Clauses MAINSUBORDINATE He arrives this morning. when he arrives this morning This mosque has a golden dome. because the mosque has a golden dome I planted the seeds. the seeds that I planted

15. Examples  After she performed her piece, Debbie felt relieved.  The audience applauded after Debbie performed her piece.  It was Debbie who was picked to perform first.  When he arrives this morning, Tom needs to go right to the nurse.

16. Homework  Complete Practice 19.2A and 19.2B, pg. 419  DUE NOV. 13, 2013.  EVENS ONLY!!!  USE YOUR OWN PAPER!!!  USE THE CORRECT HEADING/FORMAT!!!  FOLLOW DIRECTIONS!!!

17. Homework Examples Practice 19.2A  Example – Because archaeology is a science.  Answer – subordinate clause Practice 19.2B  Example – Since the snowstorm ended.  Answer – subordinate clause; We have been shoveling the driveway since the snowstorm ended.