Introductory notes – Adverb Clauses
Phrase – a group of words containing a noun or a verb but never both
Clause – a group of words containing BOTH a subject and a verb – a simple sentence is a kind of a clause
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Kinds of clauses
a. Independent clauses – can stand alone and be a complete thought. A simple sentence is
an independent clause.
b. Dependent or Subordinate clause – must be connected to an independent clause in
order to be complete/meaningful
i. Noun clauses – you’ll learn these next year
ii. Adj clauses – we might get these this year
iii. Adverb clauses – we’re just about to learn those
Adverb clause
a. Dependent – must have an independent clause with it to be meaningful
b. May come before or after the independent clause in the sentence
c. ALWAYS begins with a SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTION – SC <put it in a box> p.L225
When he pitches the ball his back foot makes a figure 8 in the air behind him.
The guy in the concession stand left before the inning was over.
NEW LABELS: SC and // - put the // between the two clauses in the sentence.
When he pitches the ball // his back foot makes a figure 8 in the air behind him.
The guy in the concession stand left // before the inning was over.
From there, label each side of the // as if it were a separate sentence – ( ) < > CC V S
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