The document discusses independent and dependent clauses, defining them as clauses that can stand alone as a sentence (independent) versus clauses that need another clause to complete the meaning (dependent). It provides examples of different types of clauses and their functions in building sentences. The document also covers subject-verb agreement rules and common issues that can cause disagreement.

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English Grammar
Topic: Independentand DependentClauses

2. Objectives:
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Will bemore knowledgeable
about subject-verb
agreement
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Can differentiate the
difference between
Dependent and Independent
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3. Vocabulary Words
to make a secretive mention of
something
Allude (verb)
a noisy argument or confrontation
Altercation (noun)
unclear or vague in meaning
Ambiguous (adj. )
having a powerful desire for
success or achievement
Ambitious (adj. )
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4. What is Clause?
Clauses: Building Blocks for Sentences
A clause is a group of related words
containing a subject and a verb.
It is different from a phrase in that a
phrase does not include a subject and
a verb relationship.
Note: There are many different kinds of clauses. It would be
helpful review to review some of the grammar vocabulary we use
to talk about clauses.

5. Clauses: Building Block
for Sentences
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Dependent Clause:
A clause that cannot stand
by itself. It depends on
something else, an
independent clause, for its
meaning. Trying to stand
by itself would be a
sentence fragment .
Dependent clauses are
sometimes called
subordinate, nonessential,
or non restrictive clauses.
Independent Clause:
A clause that can stand by
itself and still make sense.
An independent clause
could be its own sentence,
but is often part of larger
structure, combined with
dependent clauses.
Independent clauses are
sometimes called essential
and restrictive clauses.

6. Subject-Verb
Agreement
The rule:
If Singular with S
If Plural without S

7. Common Nuisances
or (annoying uses)
1. Removable phrases
2. Prepositional Phrases
3. Here and there
4. Each, Every, No=
Singular
5. Multiple Subjects
6. Indefinite Pronouns
7. Either/ or Neither/nor
8. Proper Nouns
9. Parts

8. Subject-Verb
Agreement
The rule:
If singular with S
If Plural without S