Dependent Clause

Name of Group :
• Rianzani Suci Rahmadhanti
• Riyan Alfi Ramadhan
• Vinayaka Gheanada Afifah

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What is a Dependent Clause?

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 Definition

Dependent Clause

• A dependent clause also called a subordinate clause or relative clause

• It cannot stand alone as a sentence by itself. It must be combined with

one or more independent clauses to form a sentence.

• Dependent clauses can function as adjective clause, noun clause, or

adverb clause in a sentence.

Ex : When my mother cooks soup, my dog barks loudly

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 What is it ?
Adjective
clause

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 Adjective Clause

 An adjective clause  Adjective clause

functions to begins with
describe a noun in a relative pronoun,
the sentence which connects them
to the word they
describe

Relatif pronoun :
Ex :
that, which, who, whom, whose, • The man who lives next door is a doctor
when, where,why
• Monday is the day when I have my doctor’s
appointment.
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Type of adjective clause
2 type of adjective clause :
 Identifying (no-comma)
 Non-identifying (comma)

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 Identifying clause

• It is not set off by commas as it gives the

information that is necessary for the reader to
identify the noun it modifies.
• It has to be spesific, you’re pointing to this noun
and you’re telling me what it is, or who it is, or
where it is.

Ex :
• I met a girl whose hair was blue
• Jerry went to the same store where Jenny bought her
couch
 Non- Identifying

This clause is nonessential because the

information in the clause doesn't restrict or
limit the noun it modifies.

The commas signify that the adjective clause

provides, added not essential
information. Therefore, it is set off by
commas.

Example :
My high school English teacher, who is retired and now lives in Florida, sent me a postcard
Dr. Smith, who lives next door, is a retired surgeon
What are they? Noun Clauses

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 Noun Clause

 A noun clause usually begins with a relative

• A noun clauses is a
pronoun like "that," "which," "who," "whoever,"
dependent (or
"whomever," "whose," "what," and
subordinate clause)
"whatsoever." It can also begin with the
that works as a noun.
subordinating conjunctions "how," "when,"
"where," "whether," and "why."

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 Types of Noun Clauses

 Subject of a Verb For example:

A noun clause can act as the subject of a verb 1. What Alicia said made her friends cry.
2. What Megan wrote surprised her family.

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 Object of a Verb
In the same vein, noun clauses can also act
as the direct object of a verb.
• He knows that he must study.
• Max is not aware that she is missing her ring.

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 Object of a Preposition
In the examples below, you'll see the
prepositions "of" and "for" in action.

Example :
• Josephine is not responsible for what Alex decided to do.
• The cat hid behind whatever counter held his treats.

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 Subject Complement
A subject complement will always
modify, describe, or complete the
subject of a clause.

Example :
• The problem is that you never think before
you speak.
• My command is what ever you wish.

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WHAT`S AN ADVERB CLAUSE?

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Adverb Clause

• an adverb clause always contains a subject and a

verb.
• Dependent Clause which is used as adverbs, so
they describe verbs, adjectives, or adverbs.
• Answer questions like: How? When? Why? Where?
• Begin with a subordinate conjunction.

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 When (adverb of time) : after, when, until,
soon, before, once, while, as soon as,
Here are some examples whenever, by the time
of subordinate
How (adverb of condition) : if, unless, even
conjunction, which are
if
grouped by what type of
adverb question they Why (adverb of reason) : because, as, since,
answer: so, in order that, now that, inasmuch as

Where (adverb of place) : wherever, where

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 Example :

1. When you walked, I was reading novel.

2. I found my jacket where I had left it.
3. She is smart because she drinks a cup of milk
everyday
4. If I have enough time, I will watch TV every day

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1. What is dependent clause?
2. What is the difference between independent
and dependent clause?
3. Make 3 adverb clauses!
4. Make 3 noun clauses!
5. “Watching Star Wars, which has lots of
special effects, is my favorite thing to do”.
Please identify IC and DC in this sentence!
Thank You 