Semester Review: MT1 Clauses

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. It can stand alone as a sentence.

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What is a subordinate clause?

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A subordinate clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought. It cannot stand alone as a sentence.

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Identify the clause: 'which country she is touring'

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Subordinate clause.

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Identify the clause: 'She is the celebrity'

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Independent clause.

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What is a noun clause?

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A noun clause is a dependent clause that acts as a noun in a sentence. It can function as a subject, object, or complement.

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Identify the noun clause in: 'I am genuinely interested in what will happen this season.'

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'what will happen this season'.

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Identify the noun clause in: 'What I want is for you to leave me alone.'

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'What I want'.

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Identify the noun clause in: 'We will give whoever wins the contest a prize.'

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'whoever wins the contest'.

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What is the function of a noun clause in a sentence?

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A noun clause can function as a subject, object, or complement in a sentence.

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Provide an example of an independent clause.

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'She enjoys reading books.'