3. clause
a group of related words containing a
subject and a verb
Everybody loves “End of the Road” by
Boyz II Men.
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5. dependent clause
a clause that does
NOT express a
complete thought
Although n’Sync sold more albums
subject
6. dependent clause
a clause that does
NOT express a
complete thought
Although n’Sync sold more albums
subject verb
7. dependent clause
a clause that does
NOT express a
complete thought
Although n’Sync sold more albums
subordinate
subject verb
conjunction
8. Subordinate conjunctions set off dependent clauses.
If you can recognize a subordinate conjunction,
you can recognize a dependent clause.
some subordinate conjunctions.
after
as
whenever
wherever
how
until
while
since
although
when
where
though
if
unless
so that
because
10. independent clause
a clause that DOES
express a complete
thought
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the New Kids on the Block are the
best boy band.
11. independent clause
a clause that DOES
express a complete
thought
subject
verb
the New Kids on the Block are the
best boy band.
12. Although n’Sync sold more albums,
the New Kids on the Block are the
best boy band.
13. Although n’Sync sold more albums,
the New Kids on the Block are the
best boy band.
14. dependent clause
Although n’Sync sold more albums,
the New Kids on the Block are the
best boy band.
independent clause
Which one expresses a complete thought?
15. od Must Have Spent a Little More Time on You
Your love is like a river, peaceful and deep.
Your soul is like a secret that I never could keep.
When I look into your eyes, I know that it's true.
God must have spent a little more time on you.
Look at the example
on your handout.
Underline each
dependent clause.
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hint: there are TWO.
Circle each
independent clause.
hint: there are FOUR.
16. od Must Have Spent a Little More Time on You
Your love is like a river, peaceful and deep.
Your soul is like a secret that I never could keep.
1
When I look into your eyes, I know that it's true.
God must have spent a little more time on you.
dependent clause
17. od Must Have Spent a Little More Time on You
Your love is like a river, peaceful and deep.
2
Your soul is like a secret that I never could keep.
1
When I look into your eyes, I know that it's true.
God must have spent a little more time on you.
dependent clause
18. od Must Have Spent a Little More Time on You
1
Your
love is like a river, peaceful and deep.
Your soul is like a secret that I never could keep.
When I look into your eyes, I know that it's true.
God must have spent a little more time on you.
dependent clause
independent clause
19. od Must Have Spent a Little More Time on You
Your love is like a river, peaceful and deep.
2 Your soul is like a secret that I never could keep.
When I look into your eyes, I know that it's true.
God must have spent a little more time on you.
dependent clause
independent clause
20. od Must Have Spent a Little More Time on You
Your love is like a river, peaceful and deep.
Your soul is like a secret that I never could keep.
3
When I look into your eyes, I know that it's true.
God must have spent a little more time on you.
dependent clause
independent clause
21. od Must Have Spent a Little More Time on You
Your love is like a river, peaceful and deep.
Your soul is like a secret that I never could keep.
When I look into your eyes, I know that it's true.
4
God must have spent a little more time on you.
dependent clause
independent clause
22. phrase
a group of related words
that does not contain a
subject-verb relationship
(a phrase is missing EITHER a verb or subject)
PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE
a preposition, a noun or pronoun that serves as the object of the
preposition, and, more often than not, an adjective or two that
modifies the object
in the front row /
of a Boyz II Men concert
23. all or nothing
I know when he's been on your mind
That distant look is in your eye
Identify the prepositional phrases.
24. all or nothing
I know when he's been1on your mind
That distant look is in your eye
Identify the prepositional phrases.
25. all or nothing
I know when he's been1on your mind
2
That distant look is in your eye
Identify the prepositional phrases.
26. “my love”
justin timberlake
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Construct one verse to a boy band
love song. Your verse must contain at
least:
- two dependent clauses
- two independent clauses
- two prepositional phrases
YOU MAY WORK WITH ONE OTHER PERSON.
