INDEPENDENT AND DEPENDENT CLAUSES Cut and paste the

INDEPENDENT AND DEPENDENT CLAUSES § Cut and paste the foldable into pg. 28 of your ISN. § Label the page “Independent and Dependent Clauses” at the top of your page and in your table of contents. § Your foldable will look like this:

CLAUSE a group of related words with a subject and verb Dependent clause = Independent clause = incomplete thought unable to stand alone stands alone as a complete sentence

CLAUSES § Groups of words that contain a subject and a predicate (write these notes in the middle of the foldable)

INDEPENDENT AND DEPENDENT CLAUSES § Independent Clauses are like adults-they can go out by themselves any time they like. § Part of a sentence (separated with a comma) that makes a complete sentence on it’s own § Dependent Clauses are like children-they can’t go out anywhere alone, unless an adult (independent clause) goes with them. § Part of a sentence (separated by a comma) that contains a subject and a predicate, but does not make a complete sentence on it’s own § Example: If I am late for school again, I will have to go to detention.

PRACTICE § Directions: Rewrite the following sentences on your own paper (not in your ISN). Underline the independent clause and circle the dependent clause. 1. I am not doing the dishes tonight unless someone helps me. 2. Because he was talking to a girl, Mathew was late for choir. 3. I ran drills at football practice until I could barely stand anymore. 4. After the curtains opened, Elsa stood mesmerized on the stage. 5. You may play outside if a friend comes over. 6. When Julie calls you, you need to go back to the store.