Transcript Main and Subordinate Clauses

Main and Subordinate
Clauses
Clauses
A clause is a group of words that has a
subject and a predicate and functions as a
part of a sentence or as a whole sentence.
Clauses fall into two categories: main
clauses, which are also called
independent clauses, and subordinate
clauses, which are also called dependent
clauses.
Main Clause
A main clause has a subject and a
predicate and expresses a complete
thought. It is the only type of clause that
can stand alone as a sentence.
Every sentence must have at least one
clause.
Main Clause Examples
 Subjects are bold, verbs are italicized, the main clause is
underlined
Lori walked the dog.
Lori took her dog to the store and she
bought him treats.
 Both the subject and the predicate of a main clause may
be compound.
Lori and Zeke walk to the park and Zeke
runs and plays.
Subordinate Clauses
A subordinate clause has a subject and a
predicate but does not express a complete
thought, so it cannot stand alone as a
sentence.
They are depended on the rest of the
sentence.
There are three types of subordinate
clauses.
Types of Subordinate Clauses
Adjective clauses modify nouns or
pronouns.
Adverb clauses modify verbs, adjectives,
or adverbs.
Noun clauses function as nouns.
Subordinate Clause Examples
 Subjects are bold, verbs are italicized, the main clause is
underlined, and the subordinate clause is in green
I enjoy a hot bath after I work a full day.
Adjective Clause Examples
The adjective clause is underlined.
Athletes who perform in the Olympics
must spend years in training.
Cities that host the Olympics need many
athletic facilities.
Adverb Clause Examples
The adverb clause is underlined.
Before winter began, I planted bulbs. [The
adverb clause tells when and modifies the
verb planted.]
Bulbs usually do well if you use fertilizer.
[The adverb clause tells under what
conditions and modifies the adverb well.]
Noun Clause Examples
The noun clause is underlined.
Whatever you can learn about computers
will prove useful in the workplace. [noun
clause as subject]
The basics of computers is what you must
learn.