Warm-UpSilently read pg. 401 in Writing

Coach. Pay special attention to the

paragraph marked “Mentor Text.” Silently ask yourself, “What is the

subject and verb of the first sentence?”

What is the Subject/Verb?

This is Dictionopolis, a happy kingdom, advantageously located in the foothills of Confusion and caressed by gentle breezes from the Sea of Knowledge. Today, by royal proclomation, is Market Day.

What is the Subject/Verb?

This is Dictionopolis, a happy kingdom, advantageously located in the foothills of Confusion and caressed by gentle breezes from the Sea of Knowledge. Today, by royal proclomation, is Market Day.

Subject/Predicate

ClausesEnglish 6

Objective

IWBAT differentiate between main and subordinate clauses.

Essential Question

What are the basic building blocks of sentences?

Clauses-pg. 417Clauses are the basic structural

unit of a sentence.Rule 19.2.1

A clause is a group of words with its own subject and verb.

ClausesRule 19.2.2

A main or independent clause has a subject and a verb and can stand by itself as a complete sentence.

Examples The air vibrated. Early in the day, he began playing

the cello. Raven passed the difficult test. After the test, Jeremy read a book. During the movie, a rude viewer used

their phone.

Subordinate ClauseRule 19.2.3

A subordinate clause, also known as a dependent clause, has a subject and a verb but cannot stand by itself as a complete sentence. It is only part of a sentence.

Subordinate Clauses

after she performed her solowhile the band practiced in

the garage

Subordinate ClausesRule 19.2.4

Subordinate clauses begin with subordinating conjunctions or relative pronouns.

Comparing Clauses

Comparing Two Kinds of Clauses

MAIN SUBORDINATE

He arrives this morning.

when he arrives this morning

This mosque has a golden dome.

because the mosque has a golden dome

I planted the seeds. the seeds that I planted

Examples After she performed her piece,

Debbie felt relieved. The audience applauded after Debbie

performed her piece. It was Debbie who was picked to

perform first. When he arrives this morning, Tom

needs to go right to the nurse.

HomeworkComplete Practice 19.2A and

19.2B, pg. 419 DUE NOV. 13, 2013. EVENS ONLY!!! USE YOUR OWN PAPER!!! USE THE CORRECT

HEADING/FORMAT!!! FOLLOW DIRECTIONS!!!

Homework ExamplesPractice 19.2A

Example – Because archaeology is a science.

Answer – subordinate clause

Practice 19.2BExample – Since the snowstorm ended.

Answer – subordinate clause; We have been shoveling the driveway since the snowstorm ended.