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L4, 1.3 Independent & Dependent Clauses

The document discusses clauses and sentence structure. It defines independent and dependent clauses. Independent clauses can stand alone as a complete thought with a subject and verb, while dependent clauses begin with a subordinating word and are incomplete sentences that must be attached to an independent clause. The document provides examples of each and exercises for students to practice writing sentences using dependent and independent clauses.

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L4, 1.3 Independent & Dependent Clauses

The document discusses clauses and sentence structure. It defines independent and dependent clauses. Independent clauses can stand alone as a complete thought with a subject and verb, while dependent clauses begin with a subordinating word and are incomplete sentences that must be attached to an independent clause. The document provides examples of each and exercises for students to practice writing sentences using dependent and independent clauses.

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Pages 162-164

 A clause is a group of words that


have a minimum of one subject and
one verb.

 ecology is a science
 because I am hungry
 if you want to
 we go swimming
 Independent Clauses
 S + V [+ O]
 Expresses a complete thought

 The sun rose.


 Coffee is good in the morning.
 Eight A.M. is too early!
 Computers make life easier.
 Dependent Clause
 Begins with a subordinator, such as
 When
 While

 If

 That

 Who

 After

 Although

 Because
 Also called a sentence fragment
 Incomplete sentence

 Does not express a complete thought

 MUST begin with a subordinator


 although I had breakfast
 unless you pay for classes

 who I met yesterday at orientation

 whenever she eats chocolate

 until I buy a car

 as soon as he finds his keys


 I will go to the grocery as soon as I
find my keys.
 Before seven o’clock every morning,

Khalid runs two miles.


 The EELI teachers always have

meetings so that they can talk about


grades.
 Because the dog bites, the family

returned it to the store.


 3. Jet lag affects most long-distance
travelers
 Independent

 4. Which is simply the urge to sleep at


inappropriate times
 Dependent

 5. During long journeys through several


time zones, the body’s inner clock is
disrupted
 7. Also, changes in work schedules
can cause jet lag
 Independent

 9. Although there is no sure way to


prevent jet lag
 Dependent
 Pages 292-95
 Using the charts on pages 292-95,
write 15 sentences.
 Each sentence must use a different

subordinating word.
 Vary the order

 Dependent  Independent
 Independent  Dependent
 Read/Review 164-75
 Tomorrow’s discussion:

 Sentence Types
 Simple Sentences
 Compound Sentences

 Complex Sentences

 Compound-Complex Sentences

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