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Clauses Phrases

The document explains the differences between independent clauses, subordinate clauses, and phrases. Independent clauses express complete thoughts and can stand alone, while subordinate clauses do not express complete thoughts and cannot stand alone. Phrases lack both subjects and verbs and also cannot stand alone, with subordinate conjunctions used to form subordinate clauses.

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Clauses Phrases

The document explains the differences between independent clauses, subordinate clauses, and phrases. Independent clauses express complete thoughts and can stand alone, while subordinate clauses do not express complete thoughts and cannot stand alone. Phrases lack both subjects and verbs and also cannot stand alone, with subordinate conjunctions used to form subordinate clauses.

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and how to tell the difference…

How to tell the difference…


Subordina
Independen te
t
(main)
(dependen Phrase
t)
Clause Clause
Has a YE YE N
subject S S O
and verb
Forms a YE N N
complete S O O
thought
Can
stand YE N N
S O O
alone
Independent Clause
DEFINITION: An
independent (or main)
clause expresses a
complete thought.
It can stand by itself as a
sentence.
It has both a subject and
a verb.
Independent Clauses
Halle ate a late dinner.
Kevin went to the movies.
Travis and Eric gave
donations to help others.
Savannah collected money.
Caleb wandered off.
Mercy offered us a ticket.
Subordinate Clause
DEFINITION: A subordinate
(or dependent) clause does
NOT
express a complete thought.
It does have a subject
and a verb.
BUT… it cannot stand
alone as a sentence.
Subordinate Clause
A word such as that, what or since
signals the beginning of a subordinate
clause.
that I wanted
what she saw
since most plants die without water
The meaning of a subordinate
clause is only complete after the
clause is attached to an
Subordinate Clauses
after Kedon ate dinner
because Mary saved the
drowning girl
when Brittanie gave a
party
that we thought was
right
before Jarred left the
room
whom Coach Burr knew
Phrases
DEFINITION:
DO NOT have
subjects OR verbs.
DO NOT form
complete thoughts.
CANNOT stand
alone.
Phrases after the party
because of the rain
in the car at the
mall
starting with the
rules
between classes
near the park
entrance
Subordinate Conjunctions
Subordinate conjunctions form
subordinate clauses.
Subordinating conjunctions are
ADVERBS used as conjunctions to join
subordinate and independent clauses.
Subordinate conjunctions can be
found at the beginning, middle or
end of a sentence.
Subordinate Conjunctions
Subordinate conjunctions answer:
Who?
What?
When?
Where?
Why?
Under what condition?
Subordinate Conjunctions
after if, even if when, whenever
although, though in order that where, wherever
as since whether
because that, so that which, whichever
before unless while
even though until who
how what, whatever whose
Subordinate Clauses
when she left the movies

SHE is the SUBJECT.


LEFT is the VERB.
WHEN is the subordinating
conjunction.
Subordinate Clauses
although we ate dinner

WE is the SUBJECT.


ATE is the VERB.
ALTHOUGH is the
subordinating conjunction.
Subordinate Clauses
because they did a good job

THEY is the SUBJECT.


DID is the VERB.
BECAUSE is the
subordinating conjunction.
Subordinate Clause PRACTICE

Underline the SUBJECT once.


Underline the VERB twice.
Draw a circle around the
subordinating conjunction.
Subordinate Clause PRACTICE
We hated the pizza because it tasted like
cardboard.
After we threatened to hurt them, they gave
us the answers to the test.
Emily can not do her homework until she
watches her favorite television show.
Since the car does not run well, the mechanic
did a quick check-up.
Subordinate Clause PRACTICE
We hated the pizza because it tasted like
cardboard.

We hated the pizza — independent clause

because it tasted like cardboard — subordinate


clause
 because — subordinating conjunction
 tasted — verb

 it — subject
Subordinate Clause PRACTICE
After we threatened to hurt them, they
gave us the answers to the test.

They gave us the answers to the test —


independent clause

after we threatened to hurt them —


subordinate clause
 after — subordinating conjunction
 threatened — verb

 we — subject
Subordinate Clause PRACTICE
Emily cannot do her homework until she
watches her favorite television show.

Emily cannot do her homework — independent


clause

until she watches her favorite television show —


subordinate clause
 until — subordinating conjunction
 watches — verb

 she — subject
Subordinate Clause PRACTICE
Since the car does not run well, the
mechanic did a quick check-up.

the mechanic did a quick check-up —


independent clause
Since the car does not run well —
subordinate clause
 Since — subordinating conjunction
 does run — verb

 car — subject
Clause and Phrase PRACTICE
Underline the SUBJECT once.
Underline the VERB twice.
Draw a circle around the
subordinating conjunction.
Determine whether each
sentences is a CLAUSE or a
PHRASE.
Clause and Phrase? Identify.
to the park in the city
after the winning run was hit
when we gave the children their
gifts
before the early show
from the grocery store to the mall
between the two cities on the map
whenever we feel like having chili

Clause and Phrase Answers
to the park in the city (phrase)
after the winning run was hit (clause-sub)
when we gave the children their gifts (clause-
sub)
before the early show (phrase)
from the grocery store to the mall (phrase)
between the two cities on the map (phrase)
whenever we feel like having chili (clause-sub)
since we can not go to the ballgame (clause-
sub)
Clause and Phrase Practice
Identify the underlined
section in the following
sentences as a CLAUSE or
PHRASE.
Clause and Phrase Practice
After the movie, we enjoyed a delicious
dinner.
We all enjoyed spaghetti that was quite
tasty.
After eating dessert, we all pitched in to
pay the check.
We were a little short on money which made
us very nervous.
Our friend Michael, who is very wealthy,
offered to pay the difference.
Clause and Phrase Answers
After the movie, we enjoyed a
delicious dinner.
Phrase
We all enjoyed spaghetti which was
quite tasty.
Clause
After eating dessert, we all pitched
in to pay the check.
Phrase
Clause and Phrase Answers
We were a little short on money
which made us very nervous.
Clause
Our friend Michael, who is very
wealthy, offered to pay the difference.
Clause
Before leaving, we all thanked him.
Phrase

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