Definition Definition - a group of words containing a subject
and a verb
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II. Two Types A. Independent / main 1. May be joined by a.
comma and a conjunction (and, but. or. nor, for, yet and sometimes
so) b. a semicolon by itself c. a conjunctive adverb (however,
moreover, nevertheless, as a result, consequently, etc.) B.
Dependent / subordinate
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Three Types of Dependant Clauses A. Adjective B. Adverb C.
Noun
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Adjective Clauses A. Function as an adjective B. Modify a noun,
pronoun or another adjective C. Answer the questions- What kind?,
How many?, Which?, Who? D. Are introduced by relative pronouns (
that, which, whichever, who, whom, whomever, whose, what, whatever
) relative adverb (when, where) preposition ( for whom, in which)
E. Usually located after what it modifies F. Example- The house
that I grew up in is on the corner.
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Practice 1.Coco Chanel is the woman for whom the perfume is
named. 2.Here is the concert hall where we heard the great cello
player Yo Yo Ma. 3.Ella Fitzgerald, who started singing in New York
City, is famous throughout the world. 4.Anita was one of the
sopranos who sang in the chorus.In the play My Fair Lady, Eliza
Doolittle, a poor flower merchant, becomes a woman whom everyone
admires
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V. Adverb Clauses A. Function as- an adverb B. Modify- verb,
adverb, adjective C. Answer the questions- Where?, When?, To what
extent? Tell degree, time, manner D. Are introduced by
subordinating conjunctions ( although, because, since, so, that,
when, whenever, as, as soon as, as though, as if, before, than,
where, whether, while, until, in order that, if, unless, until) E.
Usually located may be anywhere, but if at the beginning of a
sentence it must be followed by a comma F. Example After he
accidentally blew up the science lab, Fred thought he would be
expelled from school.
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Practice 1.Although they lived in different regions of North
America, Native American children all across the continent enjoyed
playing similar games. 2.These children used mainly natural objects
in games since there were no toy stores. 3.The coach uses the
second string because he wants everyone to play. 4.Until it is my
turn to go in the game, I sit patiently on the bench. 5.After we
spent three hours in the theater, the movie finally ended.
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Noun Clauses A. Function as a noun 1.subject 2. pedicate
nominative 3.direct object 4.indirect object 5. object of the
preposition B. Are introduced by how, whatever, which, whoever,
whom, that, whether,, why E. Usually located subject- beginning
predicate nominative- after the linking verb direct object after
the verb indirect object- after the direct object object of
preposition- after preposition F. Examples 1.subject 2.pedicate
nominative 3.direct object 4.indirect object 5. object of the
preposition That Felicia is angry is obvious. (sub.)Three dollars
was what he offered. (pred. nom.)The judges determined who won.
(direct obj.)The sheriff gave whoever volunteered a flashlight.
(i.o.)We agreed with whatever he said. (obj. of a prep.)