DEPENDANT OR INDEPENDANT

TYPES OF CLAUSES!(DEFINITIONS ARE FROM DICTIONARY.COM. ACCESSED 27

OCT. 2014)

DEPENDANT/SUBORDINATE CLAUSE(ADD ME TO YOUR NOTES!)

Definition:

a clause with an adjectival, adverbial, or nominal function, rather than one that functions as a separate sentence in its own right

Or

a section of sentence that acts like on adjective, adverb, or other part of speech and cannot stand on its own

INDEPENDANT/MAIN CLAUSE(ADD ME TO YOUR NOTES!)

Definition:

a clause that can stand alone as a sentence, containing a subject/noun phrase and a predicate/verb phrase.

For example: I was there.

INSTRUCTIONS!

1. Look at the piece of writing.

2. All or part of it is underlined

3. Decide whether the underlined selection is an independant clause or a dependant clause.

4. Write an “I” on your white board if you think it is independant.

5. Write a “D” on your white board if you think it is dependant.

6. Hold up your board when you have an answer.

“I” OR “D”

Although it was raining, Maria went for a jog at Civitan Park

“I” OR “D”

Brianna eats chocolate whenever she gets a poor grade in math

“I” OR “D”

After the flood, the family moved into a temporary shelter

“I” OR “D”

While walking at the park, John saw a raccoon eating potato chips

“I” OR “D”

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