Independent vs Dependent Clauses Objective I can label

Independent vs. Dependent Clauses Objective: I can label clauses as dependent or independent in order to confirm if a sentence is complete and correctly punctuated.

Review CLAUSE ● Subject AND predicate ● Two types: independent and dependent INDEPENDENT CLAUSE ● Can stand alone; it expresses a complete thought ● Ex: We ate an entire pizza. DEPENDENT CLAUSE ● Can NOT stand alone ● Contains a subordinating conjunction (a. k. a. “AAAWWUBBIS word”) ● It feels incomplete, like it “leaves you hanging” ● Dependent clauses MUST be revised; either remove the AAAWWUBBIS word or add another clause. ● Ex: Because we ate an entire pizza

AAAWWUBBIS. . . ruins a perfectly good clause and makes it dependent! Although, After, As, When, While, Until, Before, Because, If, Since Although we were tired, we still kept playing. After the game, we ate an entire pizza. As the timer ran out, she scored one more point. When you leave, turn the lights off. While you were napping, I mowed the lawn. Until your grades improve, I’m taking your video games. Before the game starts, please finish your homework. Because I was late, the game didn’t start on time. If you don’t want one, you should politely pass the plate. Since you asked nicely, you can have candy. Yes, you should memorize these 10+ words!

MEMORY TRICK! Zombies/monsters metaphor: once a sentence is bitten by the AAAWWUBBIS monster, it becomes dependent! Although, After, As, When, While, Until, Before, Because, If, Since Although we were tired, we still kept playing. After the game, we ate an entire pizza. As the timer ran out, she scored one more point. When you leave, turn the lights off. While you were napping, I mowed the lawn. Until your grades improve, I’m taking your video games. Before the game starts, please finish your homework. Because I was late, the game didn’t start on time. If you don’t want one, you should politely pass the plate. Since you asked nicely, you can have candy. Yes, you should memorize these 10+ words!

Who cares? WE CARE, for three reasons: 1. Avoiding fragments 2. Comma placement 3. Preventing run-ons 4. *Sentence Types* 1. Avoiding fragments a. b. 1. Comma placement a. Dependent, independent. i. Ex: If you run, the dog will chase you. b. Inde, dependent, pendent. i. Ex: My teacher, who loves pizza, ate a calzone. c. Independent. i. Ex: I will help you because you asked nicely. Preventing run-ons a. b. 1. Fragment: Because I was tired Complete: I was tired Not a run-on: Because you are so kind, I will help you. RUN-ON: You are so kind, I will help you. Sentence Types a. Complex sentences : )

Practice Dependent or Independent? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Dep/Ind: If you want my opinion Dep/Ind: He told you not to Dep/Ind: Because I said so Dep/Ind: Only the referee knows Dep/Ind: Until the clock stops Correct or incorrect? 1. 2. 3. Before we parked, we paid the meter. Brutus, who is enthusiastic, drank too much coffee. I want you to study because this is on the test.

Practice (Answers) Dependent or Independent? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Dep/Ind: If you want my opinion Dep/Ind: He told you not to Dep/Ind: Because I said so Dep/Ind: Only the referee knows Dep/Ind: Until the clock stops Correct or incorrect? All correct 1. 2. 3. Before we parked, we paid the meter. Brutus, who is enthusiastic, drank too much coffee. I want you to study because this is on the test.