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Clauses  Sentence Types INDEPENDENT CLAUSES a group of words that has a subject and verb that expresses a complete thought DOES make sense by itself ?think of what the word “Independent” stands for - it can be all by itself DEPENDENT CLAUSES does NOT make sense by itself (Sentence fragments) a group of words that joins with an independent clause to create a complete thought think of “depending” - it reminds you that it needs to lean on or depend on something else to fully work ALWAYS begin with a subordinating conjunction OR a relative pronoun DEPENDENT CLAUSES SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS - joins or connects a clause for more information (*MUST have a S/V after it!) After, since, before, while, because, although, so that, if, when, whenever, as, even though, until, unless, etc. RELATIVE PRONOUNS - introduces clauses that RELATE additional information about a noun That, which, whom, who, whose, etc. NOW, YOU TRY… She cannot understand that I need to study three hours for a test. The dog barks loudly when any cars drive by the house. My best friend, who is very kind and nice to me, lives next door. TYPES OF DEPENDENT CLAUSES ADJECTIVE CLAUSE - a subordinate clause that modifies a noun or pronoun TYPES OF DEPENDENT CLAUSES ADVERB CLAUSE - a subordinate clause that modifies a verb, adjective or adverb answers where, when, why, in what way, to what extent, under what condition TYPES OF DEPENDENT CLAUSES NOUN CLAUSE - a subordinate clause that acts as a noun often begin with the words that, which, who, whom, whose, what, whatever Standing on a ladder, I slipped and broke a window. Standing on a ladder, I slipped and broke a window. Standing on a ladder, I slipped and broke a window. The four guys, who worked hard to finish their project, received extra credit. * * * * (What your parents never taught you about the Clauses.) Examples: He cannot believe the news. The dog barks loudly.