Transcript Independent and Dependent Clauses

Initiating Question
Think to yourself… what are
the three necessary
components of independent
clauses?
**If you’re struggling, think about
ANYTHING you know about
independent clauses.
Independent and
Dependent Clauses
Independent Clauses— SENTENCES!
• Contain:
• Subject (example: The boy)
• Verb (example: hits)
• Complete thought (example: The boy hits
the ball).
• Examples:
• Stefan carried the ball to his sister.
• Elisabeth cried.
• They smiled.
Dependent Clauses—NOT
COMPLETE SENTENCES!
• Are…
• Groups of words that contain subjects
and verbs but DO NOT express complete
thoughts—begin with subordinating
conjunctions
• Examples:
• When I am sixteen
• Although it is warm outside
• Because Joseph lied
Why Are Clauses Important?
They express information in
different ways.
They can be combined into
various types of sentences!
Types of Sentences
Simple, Compound, Complex, Compound-Complex
Simple Sentences
• Contain…
• 1 Independent Clause
• 0 Dependent Clauses
• Examples:
• My sister enjoys singing with you.
• They behaved like monsters.
• I looked for Henry and Agatha at the
cafeteria.
Compound Sentences
• Contain…
• 2 (or more) Independent Clauses
• Comma + Coordinating Conjunction (or
semicolon)
• 0 Dependent Clauses
• Examples:
• I like babysitting, but those kids are terrible!
• George likes to sing, and I like to dance.
• I was locked out of the house, so I cried.
Complex Sentences
• Contain…
• 1 Independent Clause
• 1 (or more) Dependent Clause (before or after
IC)
• If DC is first, use a comma
• If IC is first, don’t use a comma
• Examples:
• When the bell rang, the students ran to their seats.
• The students ran to their seats when the bell rang.
Compound-Complex Sentences
• Contain…
• 2 (or more) Independent Clauses
• 1 (or more) Dependent Clause
• Examples:
• When the bell rang, the students ran to their
seats, and the teacher began the lesson.
• Although I like to go camping, I haven't
had the time to go lately, and I haven't
found anyone to go with me.
How Can Knowing the Types of
Sentences Help Our Writing?
We can vary our syntax (sentence
structure) by using different types of
sentences.
Varying sentence structures (and
lengths) can make our writing more
engaging.
Colons
1. Use the colon after a complete sentence to introduce a list
• We learned many writing fundamentals: grammar,
punctuation, style, and voice.
2. Use the colon to introduce a quotation.
• Shakespeare urged others to be original and authentic: “To
thine own self be true.”
3. Use the colon to follow the salutation of a business letter
(but use a comma with personal communication)
• Dear Mr. Robinson:
4. Time
• 4:30
5. Subtitles
• Mario Kart: Super Circuit
Semi-Colons