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Independent and Subordinate
Clauses
What They Are and How to Use
Them
By: Kalli Bradshaw
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a subject
and
a predicate?
Do you remember the difference between
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Identify the subject
and predicate in this
sentence:
Mary decided to go home after school.
Mary
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Mary / decided to go home after school.
Mary is the subject of the sentence because
the sentence is describing something
Mary did.
Decided to go home after school is the predicate
because it describes what it is
that Mary did.
Divide the sentence into these parts:
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So…
If you can find the subject and predicate of a sentence
then you should have no trouble picking out the
clause of the sentence.
A sentence clause is a group of
words containing a subject and a
predicate and is used as a part of a
sentence.
There are two main types of clauses…
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No! Not this kind of Claus! .
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These types of clauses:
Independent
and
Subordinate
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An independent clause can stand alone if
removed from the sentence.
Example of two independent clauses:
Mary went straight to the bus stop after school, but
she forgot to take her homework with her.
Mary went straight to the bus stop after school, but
she forgot to take her homework with her.
and
When by itself an independent
clause becomes a simple sentence.
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A subordinate clause does not express a
complete thought and cannot stand alone if
removed from the sentence.
A subordinate clause is always combined in some way
with an independent clause.
look for key words: when, which, as, while, since,
because, who…
When she finally reached home, Mary remembered that her
homework was in her desk at school.
The subordinate clause in red cannot stand by itself
without the independent clause after the comma.
Example:
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Can you identify the independent clauses in these
sentences?
Mary called Bob, and he gave her the next day’s homework
assignment.
Independent Clause #1:
Independent Clause #2:
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Can you identify the independent clauses in these
sentences?
Mary called Bob, and he gave her the next day’s homework
assignment.
Independent Clause #1: Mary called Bob
Independent Clause #2: he gave her the next day’s
homework assignment
Note how these clauses can be sentences all on their own.
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Can you identify the independent and
subordinate clauses in these sentences?
After Mary finished her homework, she ate dinner.
Independent Clause:
Subordinate Clause:
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Can you identify the independent and
subordinate clauses in these sentences?
After Mary finished her homework, she ate dinner.
Independent Clause: she ate dinner
Subordinate Clause: After Mary finished her homework
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I decided to make hamburgers for dinner, which
everyone in the family enjoys.
Another Example:
Independent clause?
Subordinate clause?
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I decided to make hamburgers for dinner, which
everyone in the family enjoys.
Another Example:
Independent clause?
I decided to make hamburgers for dinner
Subordinate clause?
which everyone in the family enjoys
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Once you understand the difference between
independent and subordinate clauses, you’ll be
ready to learn about other types of clauses
such as:
The Adjective Clause
The Noun Clause
The Adverb Clause
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References
Griffith, Francis and John E. Warriner. English Grammar and
Composition. Harcourt, Brace & World, Inc. New York:
1965.
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What is an Adverb?
Words which are used to modify verbs,
adjectives or adverbs are usually referred
to as adverbs.
I often visit the library
It is surprisingly hot today.
The train travels very quickly.
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What is a clause?
It is a group of words containing a subject
and its verb. A clause forms a sentence or
part of a sentence and often functions as
a noun, adjective or adverb.
Example:
"It was late when he arrived"
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What is an Adverb Clause?
A group of words which contains a subject and a
finite verb (the main verb in a sentence) that
describes a verb, an adjective and another adverb.
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Adverb Clause can be divided into:
1. Concession
2. Time
3. Reason
4. Contrast
5. Result
6. Purpose
7. Place
8. Manner
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1. Adverb Clause of Concession
These clauses are introduced by though,
although, even though, no matter how , no
matter what and as, etc.
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1. Adverb Clause of Concession
Dependent clause Independent clause
Although he is small, he is very strong.
No matter how smart they are, they are
required to do the revision.
The girl was still dead no matter what the
doctor did
“They show a contrast in ideas. The main or independent clauses
show the unexpected outcome”
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1. Adverb Clause of Concession
Although,
Though,
Even though,
Even if,
While,
Whatever,
Whenever,
No matter
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2. Adverb Clause of Time
These clauses are introduced by when, when,
whenever, while, as, before, after, till, until, since and as
soon as,
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2. Adverb Clause of Time
When he arrives, he will tell us the truth.
Mary was dancing while John was singing.
The train left as we arrived.
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2. Adverb Clause of Time
I will stay with you until your mother comes
home.
After he had got the money, he left home
immediately.
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3. Adverb Clause of Reason
These clauses are introduced by because,
since, for and as, etc.
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3. Adverb Clause of Reason
I was late because I could not catch the bus.
Since I was late, I took a taxi.
The manager dismissed Mary, for she was very lazy.
As the weather was bad, we cancelled the picnic.
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4. Adverb Clause of Contrast
These clauses are introduced by whereas
and while
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4. Adverb Clause of Contrast
We took the train whereas Pete drove.
While Tom is a good math student, Pam
does well in English.
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5. Adverb Clause of Result
These clauses are always linked with so that,
so + adj. / adv. + that and such + a + noun
+ that, etc.
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5. Adverb Clause of Result
Tom was so weak that he could not run.
It was such a strange story that no one
believed it.
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6. Adverb Clause of Purpose
These clauses are always linked with so that,
in order that, for fear that, in case, etc.
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6. Adverb Clause of Purpose
He arrived earlier, so that he would not be late.
They brought a lot of food for fear that they would
be hungry during the trip.
She brought the credit card in case she did not have
enough cash.
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7. Adverb Clause of Place
These clauses are introduced by where and
wherever.
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7. Adverb Clause of Place
Nobody knows where he has been to.
He travels wherever he likes.
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8. Adverb Clause of Manner
These clauses are introduced by as, as if
and as though.
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8. Adverb Clause of Manner
Please do as I have told you.
* He cries as if he were mad.
* He speaks as though he were the boss.
* The subjunctive is used after as if and as though.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ylvCDgd4_fA
The link about will help you go over this topic some
more.
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dependent clauses that must be joined to
independent clauses
describe nouns and pronouns
often placed in a sentence right after the noun they describe
add details to sentences by functioning as adjectives
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ADJECTIVE CLAUSES
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ADJECTIVE (RELATIVE) CLAUSES
Adjective clauses begin with one of the relative pronouns such as who, whom, whose, where , that, which,
Also called relative clauses.
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Relative Pronouns & Relative Clauses
Who
Refers to people, used as subject in the clause
The lady who teaches in Political Science department is my mentor.
(Relative pronoun as the subject of the clause)
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Relative Pronouns & Relative Clauses Whom
Refers to people, used as object or object of preposition
(Formal grammar recommends whom, not who, in the object
position)
Sally, who(m) he knew, arrived yesterday.
(Relative pronoun as the object of the clause)
The student of whom he
spoke was a foreigner. (Relative pronoun as the
object of a preposition)
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Relative Pronouns & Relative Clauses Which or that
Refers to things, animals
The watch which Ken bought was expensive.
The ring that Jamie wears is from her husband.
The lion that escaped last night was captured.
(Note: the sentence using which is more formal than the one with that)
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Relative Pronouns & Relative Clauses Whose
Refers to possession/ownership
The father whose child is missing is frantic!
The company whose manager has resigned is in dire straits.
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Relative Pronouns & Relative Clauses When
Refers to a time (in + year, in + month, on + day,...).
It cannot be a subject.
It can be omitted
I will never forget the day when I graduated.
I will never forget the day on which I graduated.
I will never forget the day that I graduated.
I will never forget the day I graduated.
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Relative Pronouns & Relative Clauses Where
Refers to a place (in + country, in + city, at + school,...).
It cannot be a subject.
It can be omitted but a preposition (at, in, to) usually must be added.
The house where he
stays is old .
The house in which he stays is old.
The house which he stays in is old.
The house that he stays in is old.
The house he stays in is old.
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Relative Pronouns & Relative Clauses Why
Refers to reason
It can be omitted
I don’t know why he winked.
I don’t know the reason why he winked.
I don’t know the reason he winked.
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Adjective Clauses: Restrictive & Non-restrictive Clauses
Restrictive Clauses Non-restrictive Clauses
are necessary for identification—tell exactly which thing or person
are interesting with extra information -but don’t identify or tell “which one”
DO NOT have commas around clause
ALWAYS have commas around clause
Also known as identifying or defining clauses
Also known as non-identifying or non-defining clauses
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Restrictive Adjective/Relative Clauses
Examples:
The soccer player who scored the goal
is from Liverpool.
The girl that borrows my book
is my cousin.
The district where I live is near the
post office.
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Non- Restrictive Adjective/Relative Clauses Examples:
Ms. Tan, who is my English tutor, went to Korea last winter.
My dog, which is barking, is in the backyard.
William decided to reject the offer, which upset his manager.
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Compare Restrictive & Non-restrictive Clauses 1. My brother who lives in Bukit Timah is an accountant.
This sentence suggests that I have more than
one brother. “Who lives in Bukit Timah” identifies
this brother, not the one who lives in Clementi.
2. My brother, who lives in Bukit Timah, is an accountant.
This sentence suggests that I only have one brother,
“who lives in Bukit Timah”.
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Which is logically correct? 1. My father, who is a taxi driver, doesn’t like to exercise.
2. My father who is a taxi driver doesn’t like to exercise.
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Answer 1. My father, who is a taxi driver, doesn’t like to exercise.
(Correct!)
2. My father who is a taxi driver doesn’t like to exercise. (This suggests you have more than one father!)
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Which is logically correct? Situation: You have 3 sisters and you have already
made that clear in preceding sentences. One is a doctor, one an air stewardess, and one a model.
1. My sister who is a doctor is not married.
2. My sister, who is a doctor, is not married.
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Answer 1. My sister who is a doctor is not married.
(Correct! This tells which sister , so it’s identifying.)
2. My sister, who is a doctor, is not married.
(Identifying information should not have commas around it.)
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Which is correct? 1. Paul Smith who is an excellent researcher is from
England.
2. Paul Smith, who is an excellent researcher , is from
England.
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Answer 1. Paul Smith who is an excellent researcher is from
England.
(Note that proper nouns are considered already identified, so the adjective clause needs commas.)
2. Paul Smith, who is an excellent researcher , is from
England. (Correct!)
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Which is correct? 1. The wind, that is howling, is making me nervous.
2. The wind, which is howling, is making me nervous.
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Answer 1. The wind, that is howling, is making me nervous.
(Never use commas with a “that” clause.)
2. The wind, which is howling, is making me nervous.
(Correct!)
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References Cain, J. S. (2003).Eye on Editing 2: Developing Editing
Skills for Writing. New York: Pearson Education
Brizee. A. (Ed.). (2009). Relative Pronouns. OWL Materials. Retrieved September 1, 2009, from http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/645/01/
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Web resources On how to use a relative clause (also links on the page
on defining/restrictive) and non-defining/non-restrictive relative clauses)
http://esl.about.com/od/grammaradvanced/a/relative_clause.htm
A grammar website on relative clauses giving all the details of relative clauses and provide exercises. If you want to know relative clauses inside out, visit:
http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/relative-clauses
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Videos on Relative Clauses On defining relative clauses (with movie clips)
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-486183297429660222#docid=-1240715167746622451
Distinguish the use of “who” and “whom” in a relative clause
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-486183297429660222#docid=-3595000722742197356
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