Identifying clauses in complex sentences worksheet. The relative pronoun can be the subject or the object of the relative clause. It shows that the action is done to the subject, not by the subject. The difference between an independent and a dependent clause is the type of word it starts with. Three differentiated worksheets that focus on nonfinite clauses for children in either year 5 or 6. Sandy likes to read mysteries because she wants to be a detective. Noun clauses truefalse the two sentences have the same meaning.
We have you reword the sentences and change the verb tenses. Try it create longer sentences that attach dependent to independent clauses by writing in an independent clause. A main clausesometimes called an independent clausemust contain a subject and a verb as well as express a complete thought. This quiz worksheet can help make it a little clearer. In the following sentences underline each adverb dependent clause. Defining relative pronouns exercise people that who whom owners whose things that which places where when the relative pronoun is an object, it can be omitted except with whose and where.
Defining relative clauses exercise 4 make one sentence by changing the sentence in italics into a defining relative clause. T he m ain c lause recognize a main clause when you see one. Placing the subject at the beginning of the participle clause. Although he was having financial trouble, he bought that costly flat. All three of these sentences are talking about the future time. Acting as a noun a noun clause is a type of subordinate clause. Past participle worksheets pdf, printable exercises.
Because he didnt study hard enough for his exam, ryan couldnt pass it. I cant get my phone to charge, so i must need a new battery. It does not express a complete thought and is not a complete sentence. Past participle of regular and irregular verbs esl. Clauses are also groups of words that work together, but they have a subject and a verb. Independent and subordinate clauses independent main clause expresses a complete thought.
Activities start with children being able to identify nonfinite clauses before moving on to including them and then writing their own sentences that include nonfinite clauses. A giant spider has made its home behind the shampoo. Whether or not shes going to give us another chance isnt certain. Although i sleep a lot, i come to class feeling kind of tired. Diagram the sentence and, to the side of your diagram, indicate what job each clause is doing. Colorcode the adverb and adjective clauses in a page of writing. Some noun clauses begin with words such as that, what, why, or other words that.
Participle clauses exercise rewrite the sentences with participle clauses. Fishermen who seasonally attended to their dry fishery on the eastern avalon peninsula of newfoundland represented the extent of the english presence in north america for more than threequarters of a century after. Task 3 add your own main clauses to the relative clauses provided. One larger sentence in which the clause he is innocent becomes the object of the verb know. More practice reducing adverb clauses answer key change one of the two sentences to an adverb clause to combine the two sentences. Put parentheses around the phrase or phrases in each sentence. Task 2 add your own relative clauses to the main clauses. Write the line numbers of the four if clauses that have simple past tense verbs. All english conditional exercises are free and with help function, teaching materials and grammar rules. A clause is a group of words that has a subject and a verb. Relative clauses describe or give extra information about something.
If you run into peter, tell him that he owes me a letter 3. Then circle the little signal word that begins each dependent clause. Independent and subordinate clauses an independent clause or main clause expresses a complete thought. Point out that the exercise is very difficult to do perfectly, as it relies on some very subtle distinctions, so students should aim to sort the sentences very roughly. Let 6th grade and 7th grade childrens knowledge of clauses turn from ordinary to toprate, with this identifyingdependentclause worksheet pdf. This use of prepositions or conjunctions before participle clauses mainly ing participle clauses is quite common. If you do the it orally you can print the answers on the back so the students can go home and practise. This worksheet contains the definitions of proper and common nouns. The hostess was busy making preparations for the party which was going to be held in the evening. The subject of both clauses must be the same read more. Independent and subordinate clauses worksheet library. As i havent received all the applications yet, i am not eager to hire anyone. What do you notice about the verbs in the if clause and in the main clause.
The information in relative clauses is always essential for understanding. Phrases are groups of words that are related that work together. Underline the main clause and italicize the subordinate clause in the following sentences. It shows that a clause forms part of a larger sentence. Cut up enough copies of the worksheet for students to work in small groups, with one set of slips per group. This quizworksheet can help make it a little clearer.
If you run into peter, tell him that he owes me a letter. Noun clauses, young learners, homework, wordsetscollocations. We can use participle clauses after a noun in the same way as relative clauses. Linda wants to write a novel, but she is afraid to try. An independent clause which is basically a complete sentence because it expresses a complete thought. Decide if the clauses below are dependent or independent.
If i hadnt been so tired, i would not have given up. However, phrases and clauses are not synonyms at all and have different application and use in the sentence. Read pages 94100 in language network and take notes. Underline the independent clause once and the dependent or subordinate clause twice. Using commas to separate a long introductory phrase from the main clause.
And they must write or say what the sentence means. Then you can use the answer key to check your answers. Write the subjectverb combinations from both the if clause and the main clause. Using who and whom in adjective clauses the text presents a little information at a time about the patterns of adjective clauses, beginning here with a presentation of the subject pronoun who vs. Although she was well prepared for the test she couldnt perform well. Our clauses worksheets are free to download and easy to access in pdf format. Draw a line separating the clauses in the sentence, count them, and write the amount of clauses on the line. Defining relative clauses they describe the preceding noun in such a way as to distinguish it from other nouns of the same class. This worksheet consists of the rules for the first and second conditionals followed by an exercise fill in the blanks. A worksheet on relative clauses with 4 differentiated tasks.
Clauses and phrases worksheets features the exciting theme of leprechauns. Clauses worksheet english practice learn and practice. It will ask you about the vocabulary and concepts surrounding noun, adverbial, and relative clauses. The teacher was impressed by daniels work, so she gave him the highest score. I am saving my money because i want to buy a new ipad. Phrases and clauses contribute to the making of a sentence structure that is understandable and makes clear sense. Cut up some complex sentences into clauses, and ask your classmates to put them back together. There should be plenty of room for discussion and disagreement.
Additionally, it features a table to fill in with examples of those nouns. Relative clauses worksheet 1 relative pronouns use the relative pronouns in the box to complete the sentences whom that which where when whose 1. It also has a cartoon related to the same topic if clauses. Because i partied all weekend, i never found time to do my homework. Complete all of the worksheets in the packet according to the schedule below. Practice rewrite the following sentences using participle clauses. The girls who serve in the shop are the owners daughters. Apr 12, 2017 three differentiated worksheets that focus on nonfinite clauses for children in either year 5 or 6. Participle clauses exercise 2 use a participle clause to add the information in italics to the main sentence. Students usually get confused between these two terms and often identify them as one thing. I smashed my car into an oak tree after i went to the store.
We use relative pronouns like which, that, who and where at the beginning of relative clauses. Grammar worksheet all things grammar grammar focus participle adjectives ed vs. If i hadnt been so tired, i would not have given up 8. Write the line numbers of the three if clauses that have simple present tense verbs. After eating lunch at the cheesecake factory, tim went to the gym to exercise. Participle clauses can also follow prepositions or conjunctions.
Page 1 of 4 participle phrases as reduced relative clauses. This beer is more expensive because it is imported. A dependent clause starts with a subordinator word such as when, if or which. That she should forget me so quickly was rather a shock. Having been trained for 2 years, he has become very skilful in the trade. Look up the etymology and definitions of the word clause, and report what you learn. The teacher was impressed by daniels work, so she gave him the highest mark. Clauses lesson slide show lesson teaching students. Participle clauses can be used instead of clauses with conjunctions. Even though usa became independent in 1776, poor people still had problems to get by. The goal is to keep the outcome of the sentence the same. You should probably ask sts to read the cartoon and explain what it means and then infer the rules and do the exercise afterwards. Dependent and independent clauses join forces to understand sentences, you have to understand clauses.
Underline the independent clause or clauses in each sentence. But that is a possible alternative after all, everyone, everybody, no one, nobody and. But that is a possible alternative after all, everyone, everybody, no one, nobody and those. A subordinate clause or dependent clause does not express a complete thought. The students are given the sheet with a list of sentences containing participle clauses, for example. Circle the eight examples of if and the two examples of wish in the passage. A thatclause can be the subject or object of a verb. Subordinate dependent clause doesnt express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence. Participle clauses exercise 2 perfect english grammar.
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