There are three activities, that increase in difficulty. An independent clause is a clause that can stand by itself as a simple sentence whereas a dependent clause does not express a complete thought so, it is not a sentence and cant standalone. Students will respond using kahoot on their own devices. A subordinate clause or dependent clause does not express a complete thought. One page of definitions and examples accompanies a page of exercises for scholars to practice finding the various clauses. Differentiate between independent and subordinate clauses. A subordinate clause contains a subject and a predicate but cannot stand alone as a complete thought. State whether the subordinate clauses used in the following sentences are adjective clause, noun clause or adverb clause.
A giant spider has made its home behind the shampoo. Clauses that are introduced by a subordinating conjunction are called subordinate clauses. This combination of words will not form a complete sentence. A noun clause can be introduced by the conjunction that or by the question words who, how, what, whether, if etc. However, we use a present tense in the subordinate clause. A subordinate clause is a clause that does not make sense on its own and cannot be a sentence on its own.
A grammar notebook file on clauses with supporting worksheet in both pdf to be printed and word formats to be altered to suit your lesson and printed. Showing top 8 worksheets in the category main and subordinate clause. A subordinate clause can be at the beginning of a sentence as well as at the end. Subordinate clauses differentiated worksheet worksheet pack. Four types of subordinate clauses are discussed in this feature. The clause who was still at work is a dependent clause. Year 5 homework adding clauses a simple sentence has one main clause. The essential buildingblocks explanation of the types of clauses. Underline the subordinate clause in the following sentences. The subordinate clause gives us some extra information but could not be a sentence on its own. A dependent clause also known as a subordinate clause is a word group that has both a subject and a verb but cant stand alone as a sentence.
A complex sentence contains a main clause and a subordinate clause. Subordinate dependent clause doesnt express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence. Juan continued playing although he injured his knee. Augment each simple sentence below by adding a subordinate clause. If it is a subordinate clause, write sub in the blank. T he m ain c lause recognize a main clause when you see one. While i was scrubbing the floors, juliet was watching television. So we could find it easily at the airport, we put stickers on our suitcase. The subordinate clause also refers to an action that will occur sometime in the future.
Coordination and subordination are important concepts to understand because they allow a writer either to connect two independent clauses for concise writing or to separate two independent clauses and create a dependent clause in order to provide a cause and effect between the two ideas. Underline the subordinate dependent clause in each sentence. These differentiated worksheets give children the opportunity to finish sentences using subordinate clauses at the beginning, middle and end of sentences. The subordinate clause explains or completes the meaning in the main class. Identifying independent and subordinate clause worksheets. Thus the goals of subordinate clauses do not include topicalizing, exclaiming or presenting new nps.
Learn grammar subordinate clauses with free interactive flashcards. Determine whether the bolded words are independent or. Independent and subordinate clauses washington state university. If the subordinate clause is at the beginning of the sentence we use a comma to separate the clauses. A dependent clause is combined with an independent clause to make a longer sentence. Create a quiz using kahoot for the students to complete following the quiz. My mother wanted to know why i was late from school. Should be a breeze, but if you have trouble check the bottom of this page. A subordinate clausealso called a dependent clausewill begin with a subordinate conjunction or a relative pronoun and will contain both a subject and a. Subordinate clause exercise english practice learn and. A main clausesometimes called an independent clausemust contain a subject and a verb as well as express a complete thought.
Subordinate clauses can begin with a subordinating conjunction or a relative pronoun. Simple, compound, complex sentences with examples, exercises sentence clause structure grammar duration. Follow it up with the subordinate clause poem for a creative activity that reinforces identifying sentence structures and key words. Independent and dependent clauses purdue writing lab. This worksheets allows children to identify main and subordinate clauses, including embedded clauses. A clause which serves a grammatical function other than conjunct inside another clause is called a subordinate clause. Complete the following sentences using that or an appropriate interrogative pronoun or adverb.
A join the following sentences using an appropriate subordinator. Peter came to the party and the celebration started. A clause can also serve other grammatical functions inside another clause. Example subordinate whenever she chops onions as she leaned across the table. T he subor dinat e cl aus e recognize a subordinate clause when you see one. Instructions for printing the worksheet or answer key.
Main clause subordinate clause relative pronoun the highwayman arrived at the inn. On the line provided, identify each of the following word groups as an independent clause or a subordinate clause. Independent and dependent clauses aasu writing center a clause is a group of words that contains a subject a noun or noun phrase and a predicate a simple verb or compound verb phrase, along with any objects complementing the verb. A skill that is required for the ks2 sats spag paper, introduced in 2016. Label them m for main clause or s for subordinate clause.
A dependent or subordinate clause does not express a complete thought and. Stacy has lived in ten different countries because his dad is in the military. If you had applied in time, you would have got the job. A introductory lesson that checks for levels of understanding while teaching and practicing identifying independent and dependent clauses. Sub identifying adjective clauses exercise athe first item in each pair is the word modified. Have learners identify the main clause, subordinate clause, and relative clause within a sentence.
A subordinate clause is a clause that supports ideas stated in the main clause. Note that present tenses are commonly used to refer to the future in clauses introduced by subordinating conjunctions like if, when, as, while, before and after. A subordinate clausealso called a dependent clausewill begin with a subordinate conjunction or a relative pronoun and will contain both a subject and a verb. This is a fun, student involved lesson of a complex topic. Showing top 8 worksheets in the category identifying independent and subordinate clause. Although tired and grumpy, laura agreed to babysit for her sisterinlaw. Determine whether the underlined word groups are dependent clauses, independent clauses, or not a clause 1. Subordination choose the best word to complete the subordinate clause in each sentence. Jim studied in the sweet shop for his chemistry quiz. It does not express a complete thought and is not a complete sentence. Kinds of subordinate clauses english practice learn.
Subordinate clauses clauses, as we have seen, can be coordinated with each other, so that the sentence consists of a set of conjuncts. A subordinate or dependent clause cannot stand on its own as a sentence. Identifying independent and subordinate clauses exercise a 1. Determine the difference between independent and subordinate clauses. While she stared at the screen, she toyed with her earring, and then she filed her nails. In english, there are mainly three types of subordinate clauses. Then you can use the answer key to check your answers.
Use information from the quiz to see if they paid close attention and questions related to the information in the video independent, dependent, fragments, etc. If the sentence is a subordinate clause, add a main clause to turn it into a complete sentence. Some of the worksheets displayed are independent and subordinate clauses, the subordinate clause, ind for independent clause or sub for subordinate clause, independent and subordinate clauses 1, grammar work, chapter 7 subordinate clauses, subordinating. Sandy likes to read mysteries because she wants to be a detective. Independent and subordinate clauses an independent clause or main clause expresses a complete thought. Some of the worksheets displayed are independent and subordinate clauses, independent and dependent clauses, ind for independent clause or sub for subordinate clause, independent and subordinate clauses 1, chapter 15 the. Our clauses worksheets are free to download and easy to access in pdf format. Say whether the underlined part is a clause or a phrase. A sentence may consist of a single independent clause, multiple independent clauses linked by a conjunction, or a combination of independent and dependent clauses. The information in a subordinate clause of a complex sentence is less important than the information in the main clause.
Subordinate clauses are also dependent on main clauses and would be otherwise incomprehensible without them. Super grammar clauses main and subordinate clauses spag. Main clauses are innovative, subordinate clauses are conservative information that had somehow been shared earlier. Main and subordinate clauses section a primary class. Clauses sixth 6th grade english language arts standards i4c.
After josephina had finished her homework, she logged on to the computer in her bedroom. When a sentence consists of a main clause and a subordinate. There are two types of clauses that one keeps getting confused about how to use, and these are independent and subordinate clauses. A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and verb but does not. They are differentiated and themed around anne franks diary. Independent and subordinate clauses worksheet library. Find the sentence fragment that fits the profile of a a subordinate clause.
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