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Learn About Dependent and Independent Clauses | No Nonsense Grammar

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Title:

 Learn About Dependent and Independent Clauses | No Nonsense Grammar

URL:

 https://aptv.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/no-nonsense-grammar-dependent-and-independent-pbs/learn-about-dependent-and-independent-clauses-no-nonsense-grammar/

Content Source:

 PBS
Type: Audio/Video

Overview:

A clause is a group of words that acts as a subject and a group of words that acts as a verb. A clause consists of a subject and a predicate, where the predicate is typically a verb phrase. This resource provides instruction and practice in identifying the function of phrases and clauses.

Content Standard(s):
English Language Arts
ELA2021 (2021)
Grade: 7
17. Identify the conventions of standard English grammar and usage in writing.

a. Identify subject-verb agreement with compound subjects joined by correlative and coordinating conjunctions and with collective nouns when verb form depends on the rest of the sentence.

b. Identify the usage of simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex statements and questions to signal differing relationships among ideas in a text.

c. Evaluate the functions of phrases and clauses in general and their function in specific sentences.
Unpacked Content
Teacher Vocabulary:
17.
  • Conventions
  • Standard English grammar
  • Standard English usage
17a.
  • Subject-verb agreement
  • Compound subjects
  • Correlative Conjunctions
  • Coordinating conjunctions
  • Collective nouns
  • Verb forms
17b.
  • Simple statements and questions
  • Compound statements and questions
  • Complex statements and questions
  • Compound-complex statements and questions
17c.
  • Phrases
  • Clauses
Knowledge:
17. Students know:
  • The conventions of standard English grammar and usage.
17a.
  • The subject of a sentence is connected to a verb, and the subject and verb must match in number, case, and person.
17b.
  • Methods to identify the usage of simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex statements and questions in text.
17c.
  • Strategies to evaluate the functions of phrases and clauses.
Skills:
17. Students are able to:
  • Identify conventions of standard English grammar and usage in texts.
17a.
  • Identify subject-verb agreement in a sentence with compound subjects joined by a correlative conjunction.
  • Identify subject-verb agreement in a sentence with compound subjects joined by a coordinating conjunction.
  • Identify subject-verb agreement in a sentence with collective nouns when verb form depends on the rest of the sentence.
17b.
  • Identify various types of statements and questions to assess the relationship of ideas in a text.
17c.
  • Evaluate how phrases and clauses function in general.
  • Evaluate how phrases and clauses function in a particular sentence.
Understanding:
17. Students understand that:
  • Writing should demonstrate the appropriate use of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage.
17a.
  • Particular rules exist for subject-verb choices to ensure accurate use of conventions of standard English.
  • Authors should ensure subject-verb agreement in all sentences, including those with compound subjects, conjunctions, and collective nouns.
17b.
  • Different types of statements and questions are used in writing to describe relationships among ideas.
17c.
  • Particular phrases and clauses are used in writing for emphasis, to convey specific ideas, and to enhance meaning.
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Handouts and materials associated with this resource can be found to the right of the video under the heading, "Support Materials for Use with Students".

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Author: Jessica Byrd
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