Key Concepts:
What is a clause? A clause is a group of words that contains both a subject and a predicate (verb). Clauses can be independent (able to stand alone as a sentence) or dependent (cannot stand alone and relies on an independent clause).
What is the difference between a dependent and independent clause? An independent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence, expressing a complete thought. A dependent clause cannot stand alone and needs an independent clause to provide context and meaning.
_______________ _______________ show the relationship between the ideas in an independent and dependent clause.
Subordinating conjunctions show the relationship between the ideas in an independent and dependent clause.
What are some common subordinating conjunctions? Some common subordinating conjunctions include: although, because, since, unless, while, if, and when.
What are the three types of dependent clauses?
- Adverbial clause – modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb.
- Adjective clause (or relative clause) – modifies a noun.
- Noun clause – acts as a noun within the sentence.
A _______________ _______________ is a group of words that work together to act as a noun. As with any clause, it must contain a _____________ and a ______________.
Noun clause is a group of words that work together to act as a noun. As with any clause, it must contain a subject and a verb.
An _______________ _______________ modifies the verb in the independent clause.
Adverbial clause modifies the verb in the independent clause.
A _______________ _______________ gives more information about a noun in the independent clause.
Adjective clause gives more information about a noun in the independent clause.