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What is an independent clause?

  • A clause that modifies a noun in a sentence.
  • A clause that contains both a subject and a verb but lacks a complete thought.
  • A clause that cannot stand alone as a sentence.
  • A clause that expresses a complete thought and can stand by itself as a sentence. (correct)

An independent clause can consist of multiple clauses combined together.

True (A)

Provide an example of an independent clause.

I baked her a cake.

An independent clause expresses a _____ thought.

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Match the following sentences with their type:

<p>I baked her a cake. = Independent Clause Since it was my mother's birthday, I baked her a cake. = Dependent Clause If you have worked with the soil, you are familiar with humus. = Independent Clause Humilis means 'on the ground.' = Independent Clause</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of an adjective clause?

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An adjective clause can stand alone as a complete sentence.

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Which of the following sentences contains a dependent clause?

<p>When it rains, the ground gets wet. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Provide an example of an adjective clause.

<p>the woman who is in the car</p> Signup and view all the answers

An adjective clause usually follows immediately after the ______ they modify.

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A dependent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence.

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Match the following examples with their description:

<p>the woman in the car = Adjective Phrase the woman who is in the car = Adjective Clause slides that she had taken = Adjective Clause the remarkable woman = Noun Phrase</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some common words that begin a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause contains a ______ and its subject but cannot stand alone.

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Match the following sentences to their corresponding dependent clauses:

<p>Writers gathered at the home of Gertrude Stein = when she lived in Paris As the monster appeared from beneath a huge rock = all of us in the movie theater held our breath The animals = that I saw in the game preserve were from hunters</p> Signup and view all the answers

All clauses express a complete thought.

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What are clauses that do not express complete thoughts called?

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Every clause contains a ______ and a verb.

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Match the types of clauses to their descriptions:

<p>Independent Clause = Expresses a complete thought Dependent Clause = Does not express a complete thought Noun Clause = Serves as a noun Adjective Clause = Modifies a noun</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does an adverb clause modify in a sentence?

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An adverb clause should be placed directly before the subject of the main clause.

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What type of information does an adverb clause provide?

<p>An adverb clause provides information about how, when, where, why, or to what extent an action occurs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

An adverb clause usually ends with a __________.

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Match the following sentences with the type of information the adverb clause provides:

<p>The flowers bloomed when spring arrived. = When She studied hard because she wanted to pass. = Why He ran quickly so that he wouldn't be late. = Purpose You can find food wherever you look. = Where</p> Signup and view all the answers

What function can a noun clause NOT serve?

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A noun clause can only be used as a subject in a sentence.

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Provide an example of a noun clause functioning as a direct object.

<p>The judges determined who won.</p> Signup and view all the answers

The sheriff gave whoever volunteered a ______.

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Match the following functions of noun clauses with their examples:

<p>Subject = That Ann was angry was obvious. Predicate nominative = Three dollars is what they offered. Direct object = The judges determined who won. Object of a preposition = They agreed with whatever he said.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a type of conjunction?

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Coordinating conjunctions can be used to connect clauses of equal rank.

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What is the primary function of a subordinating conjunction?

<p>To introduce an adverb clause.</p> Signup and view all the answers

An example of a correlative conjunction is _______.

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Match the following subordinating conjunctions with their examples:

<p>because = I stayed home because it was raining. although = Although it was hot, we went for a walk. when = Call me when you arrive. unless = You won't pass unless you study.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a prepositional phrase begin with?

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An appositive can stand alone as a complete sentence.

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Which of the following sentences contains a noun clause?

<p>She wondered what he meant. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of a verbal in a sentence?

<p>To act as a noun, an adjective, or an adverb</p> Signup and view all the answers

The introductory word in a noun clause always has a grammatical function within the clause.

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Provide an example of a noun clause introduced by 'whoever'.

<p>whoever asks for one</p> Signup and view all the answers

A verbal phrase contains a verbal and its group of related ______.

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Match the type of phrase with its description:

<p>Prepositional phrase = Begins with a preposition Appositive = Explains a noun or pronoun it follows Verbal = Used in a sentence as a noun, adjective, or adverb Appositive phrase = Includes modifiers that describe an appositive</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the sentence 'Their complaint was _____ the milk smelled sour', the blank should be filled with which word?

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Match the following introductory words with their examples:

<p>that = Their complaint was that the milk smelled sour. what = They told him what he should do. whoever = Give a free pass to whoever asks for one. whomever = Please contact whomever you see.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a feature of an independent clause?

<p>It expresses a complete thought. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

List one type of question to identify the function of a clause.

<p>How, When, Where, Why, or To what extent.</p> Signup and view all the answers

The beginning of a clause can either be a __________ or a subordinating conjunction.

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Match the types of clauses with their definitions:

<p>Independent Clause = Can stand alone as a complete sentence Dependent Clause = Cannot stand alone and depends on another clause Noun Clause = Functions as a noun in a sentence Adverb Clause = Functions as an adverb, answering questions like how or when</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one function that a dependent clause can serve in a sentence?

<p>As an adverb. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

An adjective clause modifies a verb in a sentence.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are three examples of subordinating conjunctions?

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Flashcards

Independent Clause

A group of words that expresses a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence.

Complete thought

An idea or statement that makes sense on its own.

Sentence

A group of words that expresses a complete thought, containing a subject and verb.

Example of Independent Clause

"I baked her a cake."

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Multiple Independent Clauses

A sentence with more than one independent clause connected by a conjunction or a semicolon.

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Clause

A group of words with a subject and verb, part of a sentence.

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Clause roles

Dependent clauses can function as nouns, adjectives, or adverbs.

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Subject & Verb

Every clause, like a sentence, has a subject and a verb.

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Dependent Clause Example

A group of words with a subject and verb, but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

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Dependent Clause Function

Dependent clauses add detail or clarify information within a sentence.

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Dependent Clause Starter Words

Some words like 'when', 'if', 'since' and 'as', can introduce a dependent clause.

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Dependent Clause with 'who', 'which', 'that'

Words like 'who', 'which', and 'that' can also introduce a dependent clause to specify something.

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Dependent clause vs Independent clause

Dependent clause cannot stand alone but the independent clause can

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Noun Clause as Subject

A noun clause can act as the subject of a sentence, just like a noun.

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Noun Clause as Complement

A noun clause can be a predicate nominative, direct object, indirect object, or object of a preposition.

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Noun Clause as Direct Object

A noun clause used as a direct object receives the action of the verb.

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Noun Clause as Object of Preposition

A noun clause can follow a preposition.

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Noun Clause Function

Noun clauses act like nouns in a sentence by filling the roles of subject and objects.

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Subordinating Conjunction

A word that introduces an adverb clause.

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Adverb Clause

A clause that modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb; introduced by a subordinating conjunction.

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Coordinating Conjunctions

Words like 'and', 'but', that join phrases or clauses of equal importance.

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Correlative Conjunctions

Pairs of words like 'either...or' and 'neither...nor' joining equal ideas.

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Examples of Subordinating Conjunctions

Words like 'after', 'because', 'although', used to introduce clauses that explain a condition, reason, or comparison.

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Adjective Clause

A dependent clause that acts like an adjective to describe a noun or pronoun.

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What does an adjective clause modify?

Adjective clauses modify a noun or pronoun, adding descriptive information.

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Position of Adjective Clause

Adjective clauses typically appear directly after the noun or pronoun they modify.

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Example: 'The woman who is in the car'

The dependent clause 'who is in the car' functions as an adjective, describing the noun 'woman'.

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Example: 'Slides that she had taken in Egypt'

The dependent clause 'that she had taken in Egypt' modifies the noun 'slides', adding details about their origin.

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Adverb clause function

Adverb clauses provide additional details about a verb, adjective, or another adverb in a sentence.

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Adverb clause examples

Examples include 'When winter sets in, many animals hibernate.' and 'Because the day was very hot, the cool water felt good.'

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Adverb clause punctuation

Adverb clauses are typically followed by a comma.

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Adverb clause vs. phrase

An adverb phrase is a group of words that functions as an adverb, while an adverb clause is a dependent clause.

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Noun Clause

A group of words that acts like a noun in a sentence. It usually has a subject and a verb and begins with words like that, what, who, etc.

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Introductory Word Function

In a noun clause, the word that introduces it can either have a role within the clause itself or just act as an introducer.

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Noun Clause as Predicate Nominative

The noun clause renames or explains the subject of the sentence.

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What is a phrase?

A group of related words that function as a single part of speech, but doesn't contain a subject and verb.

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What is a prepositional phrase?

A group of words that starts with a preposition, like 'on,' 'in,' 'with,' and ends with a noun or pronoun.

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Appositive

A noun or pronoun that renames or explains another noun or pronoun.

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Verbal

A word formed from a verb but acting as a noun, adjective, or adverb.

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Verbal phrase

A group of words with a verbal and its related words.

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What is an independent clause?

A group of words with a subject and verb that expresses a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence.

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What is a dependent clause?

A group of words with a subject and verb that does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence. They depend on an independent clause for meaning.

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How to identify a dependent clause?

It often starts with a subordinating conjunction (e.g., because, although, since), a relative pronoun (e.g., who, which, that), or a noun word like 'what' or 'who'.

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What is a noun clause?

A clause that functions as a noun in a sentence, performing roles like subject, object, or complement.

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Subject Noun Clause

A clause that acts as the subject of a sentence, carrying out the action of the verb.

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Object Noun Clause

A clause that functions as the direct or indirect object of a verb or preposition.

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Study Notes

Independent Clause

  • An independent clause expresses a complete thought and can stand by itself as a sentence.
  • Examples:
    • I baked her a cake.
    • Since it was my mother's birthday, I baked her a cake.
  • A sentence can have more than one independent clause.
  • Examples:
    • If you have worked with the soil, you are familiar with hummus.
    • Humilis means "on the ground," and from this Latin word we derive the word "humility."

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