Transcript ClausesIndDep

Grammar Boot Camp
Building Muscle:
Clauses
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What is a Clause?
 A clause is a group of related words that
contains both a subject and a verb.
 Two Types of Clauses:
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Independent Clause
Dependent Clause
Independent Clause
 Contains a subject and a verb
 Makes a complete statement
 Can stand alone
Examples of Independent Clause
1. Del Mar is a community college.
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“Del Mar” is the subject
“is” is the verb
“a community college” completes the thought
2. The Writing Center offers a variety of services.
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“The Writing Center” is the subject
“offers” is the verb
“a variety of services” completes the thought
Dependent Clause
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Contains a subject and a verb
Does not make a complete statement
Cannot Stand Alone
Begins with a subordinating conjunction or a relative pronoun:
after
although
as
because
before
if
since
until
when
subordinating conjunctions
who
whom
that
which
whose
relative pronouns
Examples of Dependent Clause
1. Because the student prepared for the exam, she
answered all of the questions correctly.
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“because” is the subordinating conjunction
“the student” is the subject
“prepared” is the verb
“for the exam” completes the dependent clause
2. The uniform that I am required to wear is green
and brown.
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“that” is the relative pronoun
“I” is the subject
“am” is the verb
“required to wear” completes the dependent clause
Exercise Your Muscles:
Clauses
Identify the type of clause in the following:
1. I walk my dog every day.
2. Because he is a teacher.
3. As the soccer player scored the winning
goal.
4. Zeke hit his thumb with a hammer.
Answer Key:
Identify the type of clause in the following:
1. I walk my dog every day. Independent
2. Because he is a teacher. Dependent
3. As the soccer player scored the winning
goal. Dependent
4. Zeke hit his thumb with a hammer.
Independent
Congratulations!
You have successfully completed Building
Muscle: Phrases and Clauses of
Grammar Boot Camp.
Now it’s your turn!
 Turn to pp. 148-150 in your green grammar
workbook. Do all exercises on your own
paper.