2. Clauses are sentence parts There are two kinds of clauses Independent Dependent Clauses
3. Independent Clauses Have a noun Have a verb and objects Can stand by themselves Are complete sentences Independent Clauses
4. Dependent Clauses Usually start with a dependent marker-word Usually have a subject, verb, and object(s) Need an Independent Clause to be a sentence Cannot stand by itself as a sentence Dependent Clauses
5. Some popular dependent-marker words: If (If we go to the show, we will miss dinner) When (When we get home, mother will be awake) Because (We missed dinner because we went to the show) Dependent marker words
6. When we use a Dependent Clause, we must make sure that we have an Independent Clause as well. Because we went to the show (dependent) + We missed dinner (independent) = Because we went to the show, we missed dinner Making sentences
7. If the Dependent Clause comes first, then the sentences must be separated by a comma. Because we went to the show , we missed dinner There is no need for a comma if the Independent Claus comes first. We missed dinner because we went to the show Order
8. Dependent Clauses that do not have Independent clauses attached to them are called Fragments Fragments ARE NOT sentences they are incorrect!!! Fragments
9. We can fix Fragments by Adding an Independent Clause: Before the Dependent Clause (no comma) Or After the Dependent Claus (needs comma) Removing the dependent marker word, and re-writing the sentence Fixing Fragments
10. Before we got to the store* Sentence Fragment + We went to the ATM machine (Independent Claus) = Before we got to the store, we went to the ATM machine Or We went to the ATM machine before we got to the store Fixing Fragments (cont.)
11. Run-on Sentences happen when: Two Independent sentences are put together without the right connection We went to dinner we also went to a show We went to dinner and went to a show Run-on Sentences
12. We can fix Run-on Sentences in these ways: by putting them together with the right connector by making them two separate Independent sentences with a period By using a coordinating conjunction (but, for, and, yet, so, or, and for Making one of them a Dependent Clause (using however, although, when, etc) Join the two with a semi-colon (advanced) Fixing Run-on Sentences
13. My family went to dinner we also went to a show. We can fix this in many ways: My family went to dinner, and we went to a show Although my family went to dinner, we also went to a show My Family went to dinner. We also went to a show My family went to dinner; we also went to a show Fixing Run-on Sentences(cont)
14. On pages 21-24 of your EAW book, there are a variety of exercises and drills for you to work on your revision/correction skills Good luck Practice
