Clause (Part-1 of 10)-Clause and Its Classificaiton.pptx
1. WELCOME TO MY CLASS
MD RASEL
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2. Mental Preparation
• Do you know where does he live?
• Do you know where he lives?
He said me that he knew his address.
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He said me that he knew his address.
4. Learning Outcome
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•say the definition of a
clause.
•mention the
characteristics of clause.
•say the types of clause.
•identify a clause.
By the
end of
the
lesson
you will
be able
to …
6. Definition
CLAUSE is a string(series) of
words that contains a subject
and a finite verb but acts as a
single element in or a part of a
sentence.
Example:
I know what his name is.
He told me what he did with the pen.
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7. Characteristics of clause
A group of words
Having a subject of its own
Having a finite verb of its own
They DO NOT have to form a complete
thought.
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I know that he is a good man.
8. Classification of Clause
Kinds Of Clauses
Principal
Or
Independent
Clause
Subordinate
Or
Dependent
Clause
Coordinate
Clause
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9. Practice
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Identifying phrases and clauses
Decide if the group of words in
boldface is a phrase or a clause.
Select the correct description in each
sentence. This activity contains 10
questions.
10. Practice
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1. For young adults, departure from their parents'
home is a major step toward assuming adult
responsibilities.
Phrase
Clause
A phrase is a group of related words without a subject-
verb. This phrase has no verb and no subject.
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2. The average age of leaving has decreased in
recent years as more young people live
independently before marriage.
Phrase
Clause
A clause is a group of related words with a subject-verb. This
dependent clause has a subject (people) and a verb (live).
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3. In 1940, eighty percent of North Americans in
their twenties resided with their parents, although
today only about fifty percent do.
Phrase
Clause
A clause is a group of related words with a subject-verb. This
dependent clause has a subject (50 %) and a verb (do).
13. Practice
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4. Because of increased enrollment in higher
education, many young adults leave home early,
around age eighteen.
Phrase
Clause
A phrase is a group of related words without a subject-
verb. This phrase has no verb and no subject.
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5. Some young people who want to escape
family friction also depart early.
Phrase
Clause
A clause is a group of related words with a subject-verb. This
dependent clause has a subject (who) and a verb (want).
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6. Those from divorced, single-parent homes tend
to be early leavers, perhaps as a result of family
stress.
Phrase
Clause
A phrase is a group of related words without a subject-
verb. This phrase has no verb and no subject.
16. Practice
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7. However, leaving home very early can contribute
to long-term disadvantage when it is associated
with lack of parental financial and social
support.
Phrase
Clause
A clause is a group of related words with a subject-verb. This
dependent clause has a subject (it) and a verb (associate ).
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8. Nearly half of young adults return home for a
brief time after initial leaving.
Phrase
Clause
A phrase is a group of related words without a subject-
verb. This phrase has no verb and no subject.
18. Practice
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9. As people encounter unexpected twists and turns
on the road to independence, the parental home
becomes a safety net and base of operations for launching
adult life.
Phrase
Clause
A clause is a group of related words with a subject-verb. This
dependent clause has a subject (people) and a verb (encounter).
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10. Contrary to popular belief, returning home is
usually not a sign of weakness, but a common
event among unmarried adults.
Phrase
Clause
A phrase is a group of related words without a subject-
verb. This phrase has no verb and no subject.
20. Pair work
Identify each item of the following
slides as a clause or a phrase.(1-20)
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21. Pair work
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1. He works hard every day Clause / Phrase
2. After a good day Clause / Phrase
3. If I need to call you Clause / Phrase
4. In a dark and dangerous hallway Clause / Phrase
5. Before the next light Clause / Phrase
6. Becauseit'stherightthingtodo Clause / Phrase
7. As quickly as possible Clause / Phrase
8. This car's not working Clause / Phrase
9. Working for himself Clause / Phrase
10. Whenever it gets cold Clause / Phrase
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11. If they want to talk to me Clause / Phrase
12. Towards the north Clause / Phrase
13. In front of the building Clause / Phrase
14. Jumping upand down onthebed Clause / Phrase
15. Until the next time Clause / Phrase
16. Until she finds a car Clause / Phrase
17. I don't know the answer Clause / Phrase
18. Turn off the computer Clause / Phrase
19. Across the street from us Clause / Phrase
20. Inside a deep, dark well Clause / Phrase
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Answer of the pair work
1. He works hard every day Clause
2. After a good day Phrase
3. If I need to call you Clause
4. In a dark and dangerous
hallway
Phrase
5. Before the next light Phrase
6. Because it's the right
thing to do
Clause
7. As quickly as possible Phrase
8. This car's not working Clause
9. Working for himself Phrase
10. Whenever it gets cold Clause
11. If they want to talk to me Clause
12. Towards the north Phrase
13. In front of the building Phrase
14. Jumping up and down on
the bed
Phrase
15. Until the next time Phrase
16. Until she finds a car Clause
17. I don't know the answer Clause
18. Turn off the computer Clause
19. Across the street from us Phrase
20. Inside a deep, dark well Phrase
24. Evaluation
1. What is a clause?
2. What are the characteristics
of clause?
3. What is a phrase?
4. Mention the types of clause.
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25. Home work
Recall the class and practise
more and more.
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