the subordinate clause:
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The Subordinate Clause:. A great tool for your Cause and Effect paper tool kit!. What is a Subordinate Clause?. -It is also known as a dependent clause That means that it is dependent on, or needs, something else to make it a complete sentence. What do you need?. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
The Subordinate Clause:
A great tool for your Cause and Effect paper tool kit!
What is a Subordinate Clause?
O -It is also known as a dependent clauseO That means that it is dependent on,
or needs, something else to make it a complete sentence.
What do you need?O A subordinate clause needs a
subordinate conjunction or a relative pronoun
O A subjectO A verb*Remember, even though it has a subject and a verb, it will NOT be a complete sentence!
What is a Subordinate Conjunction?
O It is a word that will make the reader want additional information to finish the thought.
O Examples:After Once UntilAlthough Since
WheneverBecause Though WhereasEven Though UnlessWhile
What is a Relative Pronoun?O They are pronouns that relate to the
word they modify
O Examples:
O That Who WhoseO Which Whoever WhoseverO Whichever Whom
Whomever
What does a Subordinate Clause Look Like?
O After Nathan ate his lunchO Subordinate Conjunction = AfterO Subject = NathanO Verb = Ate
O Once Izzy arrived at schoolO Subordinate Conjunction = OnceO Subject = IzzyO Verb = Arrived
You Try It!O Unless Michelle finishes her
homeworkO Subordinate Conjunction= ?O Subject= ?O Verb =?
So How Do You Make This a Complete Sentence?
O There are two ways: in front of a main clause or at the end of a main clause
They each require their different punctuation!
In Front of a Main Clause
O When you attach it in front of a main clause, use a comma!
O Subordinate clause + , + main clause = complete sentence!
O After Nathan ate his lunch, he went to his friend’s house.
After the Main ClauseO When you attach a subordinate
clause after a main clause do not use any commas!
O Main clause + Subordinate clause = complete sentence!
O The girls walked to class together once Izzy arrived at school.
You Try It!O How would you put these two
clauses together?
O Main Clause: Linus ate the cake off of the table
O Subordinate Clause: While Emily slept on the couch.
Sourceshttp://www.chompchomp.com/terms/subordinateclause.htm
http://www.englishclub.com/grammar/pronouns-relative.htm
http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/grammar/can-you-start-a-sentence-with-because