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Mr. Dineshkumar Pandharinath Pagar�P.G.T. English�JNV Beedpagardinesh@rediffmail.com7228858555�9909995855

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Scheme of the presentation

Slide 3-4- Introduction

Slide 5 – Phrases & Clauses

Slide 6-17- presentation

Slide 18- Recapitulation

Slide 19 - Homework

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-an alphabet, or a mixture of two or more alphabets in written form of language to communicate a specific meaning.

Students, what is the definition of word?

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Students, what is a sentence?

The sentence is a word or a group of words that expresses a thorough idea in the form of a statement ,order, question or exclamation. It consists of a main clause and sometimes one or more subordinate .

clauses

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A phrase does not include a subject and a verb relationship. e.g. My best friend

NO. S +V

NO MEANING IF USED ALONE

Phrases

A clause is a group of related words containing a subject and a verb.

e.g. John is my best friend

S + V

COMPLETE SENTENCE WITH SVO structure & meaning.

Clauses

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A clause is a group of words forming a part of a sentence and which has its own subject and predicate.

CLAUSES: Definition

He told me that Rahul was an honest boy.

Sentence 1(a)

Sentence 1(b)

Subject

Predicate

Clause 1

Clause 2

Subject

Predicate

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CLAUSES

He told me that Rahul was an honest boy.

1. He told me.

2. That Rahul was an honest boy.

It’s a complete sentence because it gives the complete meaning.

It is not a complete sentence because it does not give the complete meaning. It has to depend upon first sentence.

Principal/independent Clause

Subordinate/dependent Clause

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A clause that can stand by itself and still makes sense. An independent clause could be its own sentence, but is combined with other independent clauses or dependent clauses. Independent clauses are sometimes called essential or restrictive clauses.

Clauses: Independent clause

EXAMPLES OF INDEPENDENT CLAUSE

I am new at Power Point, but I like it!

I stuffed all the envelopes, and Jayesh took them to the post office.

I did all the work, but he took all the credit.

The soccer team traveled to Bostan, and they won their division

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List of Coordinating Conjunctions (F A N B O Y S)

For

And

Nor

But

Or

Yet

So

coordinating conjunction :

is a word that joins two elements of equal grammatical rank and syntactic importance. They can join two verbs, two nouns, two adjectives, two phrases, or Two Independent Clauses. And they should be remember as follows: FANBOYS

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Clauses: Dependent clause

A dependent clause or a subordinate is a group of words that contains a subject and verb but does not express a complete thought. A dependent clause cannot be a sentence. Often a dependent clause is marked by a dependent marker word.

e.g. When Virat hit the ball high in the sky. . .

(What happened when he hit? The thought is incomplete.)!!!

-The Officer whom he asked for directions was very kind.

-Because he answered so politely, the man called to compliment the officer.

-The Chief of Police was pleased by what he had heard.

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Clause

Principal

Subordinate

Noun

Adjective

Adverb

Condition

Time

Reason

Place

Result/ Effect

Types of clauses: Dependent clause

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A dependent marker word is a word added to the beginning of an independent clause that makes it into a dependent clause.

Dependent Marker Word /Subordinating Conjunctions .

Time

after

as soon as

until

wherever

now that

Reason

because

since

so that

in order that

as

Condition

if

if only

unless

provided that

Place

wherever

where

Manner

How

As though

As if

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Clauses – How to identify different Clauses

SN

Clause

Identifying Connectors

1

Noun

That

2

Adjective

What, Where, Who, Which

3

Adverb

3.1

Conditional Adverb

If, Unless, Provided, In Case

3.2

Time Adverb

When, Whenever, Till, Until, Before, After, Since, While, As, As soon as

3.3.

Reason Adverb

Since, Because, For, As

3.4

Place Adverb

Where, Wherever

3.5

Result/ Effect Adverb

So, So that

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 Noun clause is a subordinate clause that is used as a noun

within the main clause of a sentence

 You can use a noun clause as a subject, a direct object, an indirect object or an object of a preposition.

Words that introduce noun clauses are:

How, if, that, what, whatever, when, where, whether, which, who, whoever, whom, whomever, whose, why

Noun clauses

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What Mary Kom did was brave and earned her praise from everyone. [Subject]

She finally discovered what the answer was. [Direct Object]

The clerk should tell whoever calls the sale prices. [Indirect Object]

He checks the ID cards of whoever visits. [Object of Preposition]

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Adjective clauses

Adjective clauses function just as adjectives do-

Modify nouns/Modify pronouns

Adjective clauses are often introduced by relative pronouns- that, Whatever, which, Whichever

e.g. -This is the class that I like the best.

    • My classes, which meet in Room 209, are all freshman classes.
    • Madhav, who enjoys reading, won a membership of the

Central Library.

- They are the ones whom I prefer to teach.

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Adverb clauses

- a subordinate clause that modifies (describes) a verb, an adjective or an adverb .

It tells when, where ,how, why, to what extent, or under what condition the action has happened .

e.g. - I found him dead when I reached there. (Time Clause)

- I was happy because I passed the test. (Clause of reason)

- You and your brother may come with us if you want to.

(Conditional Clause)

- My cousin Ajay reads faster than I do. (Clause of manner)

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  1. The house where I grew up is in Shimla.
  2. I will drive wherever the road takes me.
  3. The hostess wouldn't seat us because the restaurant was closed.
  4. Have you played with the game that I bought for you?
  5. I am not responsible for what my cats do when I am not home.
  6. We can go swimming when it is warmer outside.
  7. If you promise to let his band play, Sean will come to your party.
  8. The car that she is driving is not hers.

Recapitulation /Exercise- Identify the clause

Answers: 1. Adverbial Clauses (Place) 2. Adverbial Clauses (Place)

3. Adverbial clause (reason) 4. Adjective Clause (Game)

5. Adverbial Clause (Time) 6. Adverbial Clause (Time)

7. Adverbial Clause (Condition) 8. Adjective Clause (Car)

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Homework :

A sheet is being distributed for practice, please identify the clauses and write the correct answer next to it.