Slide 2 Tutorial on Independent and Dependent Clauses By:
Jeannine Baum Slide 3 English Language Arts The objective of this
tutorial is for learners to be able to identify independent and
dependent clauses. They will also be able to demonstrate how to
connect these clauses using subordinate conjunctions. This is part
of the Michigan Curriculum Framework under standard 2: All students
will demonstrate the ability to write clear and grammatically
correct sentences, paragraphs, and compositions. Slide 4 Clauses A
clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb.
There are two types of clauses: independent and dependent. Slide 5
Independent Clause An independent clause has a subject, a verb and
completes a thought. It serves as a sentence by itself. Example: He
goes to the library. He is the subject, goes is the verb, and the
clause completes a thought. Slide 6 Independent Clause Think about
the letter I When something or someone are independent, that means
they can stand on their own. Think of when a little kids yells, I
want to do it myself! They want to be independent. Slide 7
Dependent Clause A dependent clause or subordinate clause is an
incomplete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence. Although a
clause may have a subject and verb, it does not complete a thought;
therefore it is dependent. A newborn needs help from their parents
or other they are dependent on their parents. Slide 8 Dependent
Clause If you have to ask so what? when you read the clause because
you need more information, it is most likely dependent. Example:
After he goes to the store. he is the subject and goes is the verb,
but the clause does not complete a thought. What does he do after
he goes to the store? Slide 9 Review: Remember to ask three
questions when reading a clause: 1. Does it have a subject? 2. Does
it have a verb? 3. Does it complete a thought ? If you answer yes
to only one and two, it is dependent. If you answer yes to all
three, it is independent. Slide 10 Determine if the following
clause is dependent of independent: Lets Practice: Determine if the
following clause is dependent of independent: Help! Dependent
Dependent Independent Independent Slide 11 That is not correct!
This is kind of a trick question. Help! Is actually an independent
clause because it has a: Subject: You: you are an implied subject
Verb: help Complete thought: Hey you, help me! Lets try that again.
Slide 12 That is correct! This is kind of a trick question. Help!
Is actually an independent clause because it has the following:
Subject: You: you are an implied subject Verb: help Complete
thought: You, help me! Lets try another one Slide 13 Lets Practice:
Determine if the following clause is dependent of independent: She
is at the store Dependent Dependent Independent Independent Slide
14 That is incorrect! Remember to ask the three questions? 1. Does
it have a subject? She 2. Does it have a verb? Is ( to be verb) 3.
Does it complete a thought? at the store This clause passes all
three questions, so it is an independent clause. Click here to go
back to the quiz.here Slide 15 You are correct! You = Slide 16 Lets
Practice: Determine if the following clause is dependent of
independent: Before he naps Dependent Dependent Independent
Independent Slide 17 That is incorrect Remember to ask the three
questions: 1. Does it have a subject? he 2. Does it have a verb?
naps 3. Does it complete a thought? No, what does he do before he
naps? This is not a complete thought. This clause does not pass all
questions, so it is a dependent clause. Click here to go back to
the quiz.here Slide 18 You are correct! You = Ive got it. Lets move
on. Go back to the start of the quiz; I need a more practice. Go
back to the start of the lesson; I need a review Slide 19 Sentence
Fragments Using an dependent clauses on its own is what we call the
dreaded sentence fragment. sentence fragment Because we wanted to
Once we had realized Although we did not have any After we left the
park Since its Friday Before we knew it But do not worry because we
can easily avoid this! Slide 20 Subordinate Conjunction We can join
a dependent clause with an independent clause to make a complete
sentence by using a subordinate conjunction. Slide 21 Subordinating
Conjunctions after although as because before even if even though
if in order that once provided that rather than since so that than
that though unless until when whenever where whereas wherever
whether while why The following is a list of the most common
subordinating conjunctions: Slide 22 Combining Clauses We can
combine clauses two ways: The first way: For example: I was ready
for the test after I had studied all night. Independent clause
Subordinate conjunction Dependent clause Slide 23 More examples:
independent dependent I worked on my homework while I was making
dinner. West is the best because they showed better sportsmanship.
Watching TV seemed like a bad idea unless I could work while I
watched. Slide 24 Combining Clauses Here is the second way to
combine independent and dependent clauses: Example: Because I was
studying, I chose not to go to the party. Subordinate Conjunction
Dependent Clause Comma, Independent clause Slide 25 More Examples
Since she was always tardy, she was going to have to serve a
detention. Although I enjoy sledding, I have not gone since I was a
child. If I want a good grade, I should try to stay awake in class.
Slide 26 Lets Review: In order to avoid sentence fragments, you can
combine dependent clauses and independent clauses in two ways: 1. I
wanted to see the scary movie because I heard it was good. 2.
Because I heard it was good, I wanted to see the scary movie.
Independent clause Subordinate conjunction Dependent clause
Subordinate Conjunction Dependent Clause Comma, Independent clause
Slide 27 Ive got this! Take me to the test. Id like to review. Take
me back to review subordinate clauses. Id like to start over from
the beginning. Slide 28 #1 : Determine if the following clause is
independent or dependent. When we left the mall Dependent Dependent
Independent Independent Slide 29 You Rock! Slide 30 Oops, try
again! Remember to ask the three questions: 1. Does it have a
subject? She 2. Does it have a verb? Is ( to be verb) 3. Does it
complete a thought? at the store This clause does not pass all of
the questions, so it is a dependent clause. Click here to go back
to the quiz.here Slide 31 #2: Determine if the following clause is
independent or dependent Because his feelings were hurt Dependent
Dependent Independent Independent Slide 32 Youre on fire! Slide 33
Oops, try again! Remember to ask the three questions: 1. Does it
have a subject? She 2. Does it have a verb? Is ( to be verb) 3.
Does it complete a thought? at the store This clause does not pass
all of the questions, so it is a dependent clause. Click here to go
back to the quiz. here Slide 34 #3: Determine if the following
clause is independent or dependent She was still angry about not
going to the Eminem concert Dependent Dependent Independent
Independent Slide 35 You are dabomb! Slide 36 Oops, try again!
Remember to ask the three questions 1. Does it have a subject? She
2. Does it have a verb? Is ( to be verb) 3. Does it complete a
thought? at the store This clause passes all questions, so it is an
independent clause. Click here to go back to quizhere Slide 37 #4.
: Determine if the following clause is independent or dependent
After she and Godzilla finished swimming in the ocean Dependent
Dependent Independent Independent Slide 38 Oops, try again!
Remember to ask the three questions: 1. Does it have a subject? She
2. Does it have a verb? Is ( to be verb) 3. Does it complete a
thought? at the store This clause does not complete a thought, so
it is dependent. Click here to go back to the quiz.here Slide 39
Youre a rock star! Slide 40 #5:Determine if the following clause is
independent or dependent He decided it was wise not to challenge
the Hulk in a wrestling match Dependent Dependent Independent
Independent Slide 41 Oops, try again! Remember to ask the three
questions 1. Does it have a subject? She 2. Does it have a verb? Is
( to be verb) 3. Does it complete a thought? at the store This
clause passes all questions, so it is an independent clause. Click
here to return to the quizhere Slide 42 Excellent Work! Slide 43
#6: Determine which of the following sentences is grammatically
correct Because he was going to be late, he called to change the
reservation. Because he was going to be late, he called to change
the reservation. Because he was going to be late he changed the
reservation. Because he was going to be late he changed the
reservation. Because, he was going to be late, he called to change
the reservation. Because, he was going to be late, he called to
change the reservation Slide 44 Oops, try again. Remember:
Subordinate Conjunction Dependent Clause Comma, Independent clause
Slide 45 You got it! Slide 46 #7:Determine which of the following
sentences is grammatically correct If you want to be successful you
should never give up trying. If you want to be successful you
should never give up trying. If you want to be, successful you
should never give up trying. If you want to be, successful you
should never give up trying. If you want to be successful, you
should never give up trying. If you want to be successful, you
should never give up trying. Slide 47 Oops, try again! Subordinate
Conjunction Dependent Clause Comma, Independent clause Remember :
Slide 48 You just slayed that question. Slide 49 8:Determine which
of the following sentences is grammatically correct When she found
out The Rock was returning, to the WWE she was ecstatic. When she
found out The Rock was returning, to the WWE she was ecstatic. When
she found out The Rock was returning to the WWE, she was ecstatic.
When she found out The Rock was returning to the WWE, she was
ecstatic When she found out The Rock was returning to the WWE she
was ecstatic. When she found out The Rock was returning to the WWE
she was ecstatic. Slide 50 Bravo! I wish I was that smart Slide 51
Oops, try again ! Remember: Subordinate Conjunction Dependent
Clause Comma, Independent clause Slide 52 9:Determine which of the
following sentences is grammatically correct She enjoyed sledding
Friday night before she crashed. She enjoyed sledding Friday night
before she crashed. She enjoyed sledding on Friday night, before
she crashed. She enjoyed sledding on Friday night, before she
crashed. She enjoyed sledding on Friday night before, she crashed.
She enjoyed sledding on Friday night before, she crashed. Slide 53
Oops, try again! Remember: ( no commas) Independent clause
Subordinate conjunction Dependent clause Slide 54 Way to go, champ!
Slide 55 10:Determine which of the following sentences is
grammatically correct. We were all there, when she arrived. We were
all there, when she arrived. We were all there when she arrived. We
were all there when she arrived. We were all there when, she
arrived. We were all there when, she arrived. Slide 56 Oops, try
again! Remember: Independent clause Subordinate conjunction
Dependent clause Slide 57 Nice Job! Slide 58 11: Determine which of
the following sentences is NOT grammatically correct If she wanted
to buy the tickets, she would have to get a job. If she wanted to
buy the tickets, she would have to get a job. She would have to get
a job if she wanted to buy the tickets. She would have to get a job
if she wanted to buy the tickets. She would have to get a job, if
she wanted to buy the tickets. She would have to get a job, if she
wanted to buy the tickets. Slide 59 Oops, try again! Subordinate
Conjunction Dependent Clause Comma, Independent clause Subordinate
conjunction Dependent clause Slide 60 Thats the ticket! Slide 61
12: Determine which of the following sentences is NOT grammatically
correct He was very smart although he was young. He was very smart
although he was young. Although he was young and smart. Although he
was young and smart. Although he was young, he was very smart.
Although he was young, he was very smart. Slide 62 That is
incorrect. Remember : Subordinate Conjunction Dependent Clause
Comma, Independent clause Subordinate conjunction Dependent clause
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