how to identify dependent clauses
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- 1 Remember that both independent and dependent clauses have a subject and a verb. 2  Only an independent clause can function on its own as a sentence.  Dependent clauses by themselves are sentence fragments; they need an independent clause to make them whole.
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What is a Clause? Although he still has his old one. (Without the independent clause, a dependent clause is a sentence fragment.) A dependent clause usually begins with a subordinating conjunction, a relative pronoun, or some other word that causes it to become dependent. A dependent clause will make sense only when attached to an independent clause.
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What Is a Dependent Clause? (with Examples) Like all clauses, a dependent clause has a subject and verb. Here are some examples of dependent clauses (shaded). Notice how the shaded clauses could not stand alone as sentences. This is how a dependent clause differs from an independent clause. Dependent clauses can act as adjectives, adverbs, or nouns.
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Internal Revenue Bulletin: 2011-42 When two independent clauses appear in one sentence, they must be joined (or separated) in one of four ways: 1. The two clauses can be made into two separate sentences by adding a period. 2. The two clauses can be joined by a comma and a coordinating conjunction (comma plus: and, but, or, nor, for, so, yet).
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Noun Clause Adverb Clause. A dependent, or subordinate, clause contains a subject and a verb or verb phrase but does not express a complete thought. As a result, it cannot stand alone as a sentence. Dependent clauses can function either as noun clauses, adjective clauses, or adverb clauses.
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Clauses: the Essential Building-Blocks This digital handout categorizes clauses into independent and dependent clauses. This simply means that some clauses can stand by themselves, as separate sentences, and some can't. Another term for dependent clause is subordinate clause: this means that the clause is subordinate to another element (the independent clause) and depends on that other element for its meaning.
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"Students who are intelligent understand adjectives. (The adjective clause is underlined. It is an ""adjective"" clause because it describes the noun ""students."")RememberA clause is a group of related words with a subject and verb.RememberAdjective clauses are always dependent clauses.Adjective clauses, like adverb clauses, are introduced by dependent signals.If you want to be considered cool and impress members of the opposite sex, remember this:Subordinating conjunctions introduce adverb clauses and relative pronouns introduce adjective clauses.OK, OK, so that wonï¿½t impress most members of the opposite sexï¿½only English majors.If you happen to be in love with a botanist, a cocktail waitress or a rock singer, it will be OK just to remember this:Adverb and adjective clauses are both introduced by dependent signals, but those signals are different.And now the good news (finally!). . .There are only five words which introduce adjective clauses.They are called relative pronouns because they relate the clause to something in the sentence.If you find yourself not caring a hoot in a far country about that, just remember that there are only five dependent signals which introduce adjective clauses. They are:WhoWhomWhoseWhichThatA Word of Caution:Sometimes these words function as dependent signals, but sometimes they donï¿½t.Example:How did you come up with that? (""That"" doesnï¿½t introduce a clause. It identifies something. If you really want to know, it is a demonstrative pronoun. But donï¿½t worry your noggin about that now. Just be aware that these dependent signals can sometimes do other things.)Letï¿½s look at a couple of examples:I love sentences which extol the virtues of English teachers. (The adjective clause is underlined. It modifies the object ""sentences."")Students whom I admire want to become English teachers. (Again, the adjective clause is underlined and modifies the subject ""students."")RememberA noun is a subject or an object, so adjectives will always modify subjects or objects.Letï¿½s look at these sentences a little more closely.I love sentences which extol the virtues of English teachers. (The verb of this clause is ""extol."" The subject is ""which"" because it stands for ""sentences."")Students whom I admire want to become English teachers. (The verb of this clause is ""admire."" The subject of the clause is ""I."" The object is ""whom."")If you are well fed, well rested, and psychologically at peace with yourself, you have no doubt come to an astonishing realization.Dependent signals which introduce adjective clauses perform a double duty. They introduce the clause and they also function inside the clause as a subject or object.Therefore, I call these little devils (sorry, I mean these relative pronouns), double duty dependent signals.Again, the double duty dependent signals which introduce adjective clauses are:WhoWhomWhoseWhichThatBut what about these examples?The grade I received was a shock. (We donï¿½t see any dependent signal do we? But we know we have two clauses because we have two subject-verb combinationsï¿½""grade/was,"" ""I/received."")The book I borrowed was full of grammatical wisdom. (No dependent signal here either. But we have two subject verb combinationsï¿½""book/was"" and ""I/borrowed""ï¿½so we know we have two clauses.)Look at them now:The grade  [that] I received was a shock.The book  [that] I borrowed was full of grammatical wisdom. (Hereï¿½s the point. Sometimes the dependent signal [usually ""that""] is implied. Mentally insert it, and the sentence will be easier to analyze.)Thereï¿½s only one more thing about adjective clauses that you need to know. Itï¿½s something youï¿½ve never, ever understood, and Iï¿½m going to explain it so that youï¿½ll never, ever forget it. (So try to contain your joy!)Some adjective clauses need to be set off by commas and others donï¿½t.Now hereï¿½s the part youï¿½ve never understoodï¿½ non-restrictive clauses need commas andrestrictive clauses donï¿½t.""What in the Sam Hill is the difference?"" you say.It is this:Some adjective clauses are like gossip, they provide additional detail about someone (or something) whose identity we already know. Put commas around those.Examples:My English teacher, who wears old fashioned ties, is laughed at by the students. (The adjective clause is underlined. It doesnï¿½t identify the English teacher; it just provides a gossipy sort of detail about him. Set these off with commas.)My English book, which is a monument of boredom, is used mainly as a door stop. (Once again, the adjective clause is underlined. It doesnï¿½t identify the English book, it just provides a gossipy, editorial comment about it. Set this clause off with a comma.)Now take a look at these:The English teachers that I like best forget to go to class. (This isnï¿½t pure gossip any longer. The writer doesnï¿½t like all English teachers equally well. The adjective clause identifies which ones he likes best. Because it helps identify, donï¿½t set if off with commas. )Anyone who reads all of this will go away happier and wiser. (Once again, this clause identifies who will go away happier and wiser. Itï¿½s not gossip, itï¿½s essential information, so donï¿½t put commas around it.)Return to grammar reviewReturn to composition pageReturn to home page" Adjective clauses are always dependent clauses. Adjective clauses, like adverb clauses, are introduced by dependent signals. If you want to be considered cool and impress members of the opposite sex, remember this: Subordinating conjunctions introduce adverb clauses and relative pronouns introduce adjective clauses. OK, OK, so that wont impress most members of the opposite sexonly English majors. If you happen to be in love with a botanist, a cocktail waitress or a rock singer, it will be OK just to remember this:
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Clause Clauses can be classified according to a distinctive trait that is a prominent characteristic of their syntactic form. The position of the finite verb is one major trait used for classification, and the appearance of a specific type of focusing word (e.g. wh-word) is another.hese two embedded clauses are adjunct clauses because they provide circumstantial information that modifies a superordinate expression. The first is a dependent of the main verb of the matrix clause and the second is a dependent of the object noun.
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13 Rules For Using Commas Without Looking Like An Idiot 2. Use a comma after a dependent clause that starts a sentence. Example: When I went running, I saw a duck.. A dependent clause is a grammatical unit that contains both subject and verb but cannot stand on its own, like When I went running .... Commas always follow these clauses at the start of a sentence. If a dependent clause ends the sentence, however, it no longer requires a comma. Only use a comma to separate a dependent clause at the end of a sentence for added emphasis, usually when negation occurs.
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Dependent clause In linguistics, a dependent clause (or a subordinate clause) is a clause that provides an independent clause with additional information, but which cannot stand alone as a sentence.Dependent clauses either modify the independent clause of a sentence or serve as a component of it.n linguistics, a dependent clause (or a subordinate clause) is a clause that provides an independent clause with additional information, but which cannot stand alone as a sentence.
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Dependent clause Dependent clauses and sentence structure. A complex sentence contains an independent clause and at least one dependent clause. A sentence with two or more independent clauses plus (one or more) dependent clauses is referred to as a compound-complex sentence. (Every clause contains a subject and predicate). Here are some English examples:
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- Complex Sentences Practice 2. Add a sensible independent clause to each of the following dependent clauses. Be sure to punctuate each sentence correctly. 1. _____ until I pay for my new car. 2. _____ unless we understand the topic.
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- Dependent clauses are needy In contrast to an independent clause, a dependent clause is incomplete; it is a type of sentence fragment. (For more information, see the TIP Sheet Fragments .) A dependent clause may contain a subject and a verb, but it begins a thought that it doesn't finish:
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- Dependent Clause-A dependent clause cannot stand alone as a sentence. Here is an example: when the cake is done baking This clause does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone. Directions: Identify each of the clauses as independent or dependent. 1. when Mr. Jones yelled Independent Dependent 2.
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- Dependent means it cannot stand on its own. An adverb clause is a group of words that tells when, where, why, under what conditions, or to what degree and it modifies a ve … rb, adjective, or another adverb.It depends on the sentence (an independent clause) for its meaning.ependent means it cannot stand on its own. An adverb clause is a group of words that tells when, where, why, under what conditions, or to what degree and it modifies a ve … rb, adjective, or another adverb.
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Clauses: the Essential Building-Blocks This simply means that some clauses can stand by themselves, as separate sentences, and some can't. Another term for dependent clause is subordinate clause: this means that the clause is subordinate to another element (the independent clause) and depends on that other element for its meaning. The subordinate clause is created by a subordinating conjunction or dependent word.
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Independent and Dependent Clauses The first clause is an independent clause. Jim is the subject, read is the action, book is the object.The second clause is an independent clause. He is the subject, enjoyed is the action and the book is the object. The independent clauses are related, so they can be joined to create a complex sentence.
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English Composition 1 Dependent clauses such as those above cannot stand alone as a sentence, but they can be added to an independent clause to form a complex sentence. Dependent clauses begin with subordinating conjunctions. Below are some of the most common subordinating conjunctions: 1  after. 2  although. 3  as. 4  because. 5  before. 6  even though.
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Dependent Clauses: Adverbial, Adjectival, Nominal Like a single-word adverb, an adverbial clause describes a verb (in the sentence's main clause) and answers one of these questions. An adverbial clause begins with a subordinating conjunction, which makes the clause subordinate (dependent). Common subordinating conjunctions: after.
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- Dependent means it cannot stand on its own. An adverb clause is a group of words that tells when, where, why, under what conditions, or to what degree and it modifies a ve … rb, adjective, or another adverb. It depends on the sentence (an independent clause) for its meaning.
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- 1 Each sentence contains a clause in CAPITAL letters. 2  Decide whether this clause is dependent or independent by clicking on the red button next to your choice. 3  This will turn the button yellow.4  If you accidentally click on the wrong button, simply click on the button you meant to select. Decide whether this clause is dependent or independent by clicking on the red button next to your choice. 2  This will turn the button yellow. 3  If you accidentally click on the wrong button, simply click on the button you meant to select.
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dependent clause dependent clause - a clause in a complex sentence that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and that functions within the sentence as a noun or adjective or adverb. subordinate clause. complex sentence - a sentence composed of at least one main clause and one subordinate clause.
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The Subordinate Clause The Subordinate Clause Recognize a subordinate clause when you see one. A subordinate clause—also called a dependent clause—will begin with a subordinate conjunction or a relative pronoun and will contain both a subject and a verb. This combination of words will not form a complete sentence. It will instead make a reader want additional information to finish the thought.
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Parts of A Sentence: Clauses, Phrases and Sentences A sentence made of one independent clause and one ore more dependent clauses. The dependent clause of a complex sentence is offset by a comma. Since you do not understand sentences, I will explain them to you. = you (subject) + do not understand (predicate) are part of the dependent clause or phrase that starts with since; I (subject) + will explain (predicate) stand alone.
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Conjunctions A clause is a group of related words that contains both a subject and verb. We have two primary types of clauses. o An independent clause expresses a complete thought, so it can stand by itself. o A dependent clause, also known as a subordinate clause, expresses only part of a thought, so it cannot stand alone. A sentence is an independent clause that may or may not be combined with other clauses to convey a complete, and sometimes complex, thought.