subordinate clauses
To make sentences, you need clauses.
clause - group of words with a subject and a verb
"It is not snowing today."
"Maria doesn't like snow."
"Because it is slippery."
main clause - sentence by itself, complete thought
independent clause - independent - doesn't need help, ok by itself
"It is not snowing today."
"Maria doesn't like snow."
subordinate clause - not a complete sentence, needs help, only half a sentence
dependent clause - dependent - needs help, can't survive by yourself, on its own
"Because it is slippery." fragment
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"Maria doesn't like snow because it is slippery."
main and subordinate clauses - independent and dependent
Ex 12
4. unless it stops raining
unless it stops raining
We will go shopping if it stops raining.
We won't go shopping unless it stops raining.
'if' and 'unless' are opposites. With 'unless', one of the verbs has to become negative.
My son will get home tomorrow if they can fly standby.
My son won't get home tomorrow unless they can fly standby.
5. as long as you are sure
as long as - 'if' serious, important
Call me if you want to grab a coffee.
You can marry that woman as long as you love her.
You can buy that video game as long as you keep up with your homework.
7. even though it wasn't the right one
I bought a book for my daughter even though it wasn't the right one.
Even though it wasn't the right one, we still bought the scarf.
9. because you are clever
You can finish your homework by yourself because you are clever.
Because you are clever, I believe you can get a good mark in the Physics 12 exam.
10. if I were as good looking as you
If I were as good looking as you, I would become an actor or a model.
I would try to become an actor if I were as good looking as you.
were - dream, not true, imagining, subjunctive mood
If I were a millionaire, I would buy a solid gold toothbrush.
House rich, cash poor.
For HW, review adjective clauses KME (pp97-99)
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