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Batcheller-BHHS

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What is a clause?

A clause is a group of words within a sentence that contains both a subject and a verb.

Remember the phrase?

The phrase has the same definition except it DOES NOT have a subject and verb.

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Examples of Both

Clause:

The grammar test that we are preparing for is a test that everyone at Beverly takes.

Phrase:

The grammar final, taken on January 22, is a test that everyone at Beverly takes.

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Types of Clauses

2 types of clauses on the test:

Independent &

Subordinate (Dependent)

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Independent Clause

What does the word independent mean?

Something can function by itself.

Can the clause on the right function as a complete sentence on its own?

Steven loves to sleep in during the Winter Break, and Penelope enjoyed getting up early and jogging.

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Independent Clause

Yes, it can.

Therefore the clause is independent.

Steven loves to sleep in during the Winter Break, and Penelope enjoyed getting up early and jogging.

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Subordinate (Dependent) Clause

What does the word dependent mean?

Reliant, needy

Does the clause on the right need more to be a complete sentence?

It is obvious Tybalt has some anger issues because he is always looking for a fight.

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Subordinate (Dependent) Clause

Yes, therefore it is dependent.

It is obvious Tybalt has some anger issues because he is always looking for a fight.

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Independent or Subordinate?

As he cruised along the tranquil beach on his bicycle, Warren could hear the waves beating on the rocky shore.

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Independent or Subordinate?

As he cruised along the tranquil beach on his bicycle, Warren could hear the waves beating on the rocky shore. Dependent

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Independent or Subordinate?

Is the tumor malignant or is it benign?

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Independent or Subordinate?

Is the tumor malignant or is it benign?

Independent

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Independent or Subordinate?

As we walked along the road, we saw the wheat waving in the wind.

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Independent or Subordinate?

As we walked along the road, we saw the wheat waving in the wind.

Independent

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Independent or Subordinate?

I don’t care what you think!

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Independent or Subordinate?

I don’t care what you think!

Dependent

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Independent or Subordinate?

I’m so happy that I could dance and sing.

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Independent or Subordinate?

I’m so happy that I could dance and sing.

Dependent

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Independent or Subordinate?

Did the coach realize that she was looking at her strongest softball team in years?

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Independent or Subordinate?

Did the coach realize that she was looking at her strongest softball team in years?

Dependent

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Independent or Subordinate?

The Realtor said the price of the house has been lowered by $100,000.

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Independent or Subordinate?

The Realtor said the price of the house has been lowered by $100,000.

Independent

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Independent or Subordinate?

Sea urchins from the California coast are a delicacy in Japan and are imported to Tokyo where they are very expensive.

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Independent or Subordinate?

Sea urchins from the California coast are a delicacy in Japan and are imported to Tokyo where they are very expensive.

Independent

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