Class VII English Language - Clauses
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The document discusses different types of clauses and phrases that are used in sentence structure. It defines clauses as groups of words with a subject and predicate, and phrases as groups of words related to the subject or predicate. There are two main types of clauses - independent clauses that can stand alone and dependent clauses that cannot. The document also discusses conjunctions that join words, clauses and phrases, including coordinating conjunctions and subordinating conjunctions. It provides examples of dependent and independent clauses and how to properly join clauses using conjunctions to avoid run-on sentences.
Class VII English Language - Clauses
- 2. What is a Clause? A subject and predicate working together I am. Reading is fun. I study hard so I get good grades.
- 3. What is a phrase? A group of words related to the subject or predicate. Hiding under the table, the dog knew he was bad. Warren, the world’s best Yu-Gi-Oh player, arranged a duel.
- 4. Conjunctions Join words, clauses, and phrases. Examples Rob and I went to the movies. She is good at singing and great at dancing. We ordered pizza but we couldn’t pay for it.
- 6. Subordinating Conjunctions Most common subordinators After Now that When Although Once Whenever As Since Where Because That Wherever Before Though While Even if Unless If Until
- 7. Dependent Clauses Cannot stand by themselves. Do not express a complete thought. Subject + Predicate + Subordinator Examples Unless you want to go. Because I care. Before you lose your cool.
- 8. Independent Clause Can stand by itself or with a dependent. Expresses a complete thought. Subject + Predicate Examples I ran. Fractions are fun. Pizza tastes good.
- 9. Run-On Sentence Joining two independent clauses. Examples I got home, mom yelled at me. Pizza tastes good, cookies taste better.
- 10. Joining Clauses 1. Use a subordinating conjunction. 2. Use a coordinating conjunction. Examples Wrong: I got home, mom yelled at me. Right: When I got home, mom yelled at me. Wrong: Pizza tastes good cookies taste better. Right: Pizza tastes good but cookies taste better.
- 11. Practice Combine the sentences using conjunctions. You may remove or add words You may change verb tenses Do not change the meaning Do not remove information
- 12. 1 Bob went to school Bob forgot to bring his home work Bob had a bad day
- 13. 2 Jenna’s favorite rapper is Lil’ Wayne. I like the Ghostface Killah. I am old school.
- 14. 3 Surfing can be dangerous. Sitting on the beach is safe. I’m not going out into the ocean.