ENGLISH 7 – QUARTER 1 – WEEK 7

LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET No. 1

Name:_______________________________________7-____ Date:____________Score______

Welcome to Grade 7 English Matatag and Matibay Sessions kids!

In this lesson, you are going to familiarize yourself with clauses and their importance in
making your sentences appropriate and meaningful. These activity sheets will help you improve in
expressing your thoughts and enrich your writing and oral communication skills. Stay safe!

In these activity sheets, your aim is to a clause and its kinds. After you finished this you must
have:
identified the kinds of clauses and their differences.

Lesson 7 - Clause and Its Kinds

ACTIVITY
Study the picture. Take note of clause and phrase. Are they the same?

Learn Easy English, Sep 28, 2020 https://www.google.com/search?source

ANALYSIS
Answer: No.
ABSTRACTION
A clause is also a group of word but unlike a phrase, a clause contains a subject and a verb or
predicate. We can therefore say that a clause may make complete sense or may express a
complete idea.

There are two kinds of clause:

1. Independent or Main clause- the part of the sentence that does not only contain the
subject and the predicate but also makes perfect sense. In other words, it can stand alone
as a sentence because it expresses a complete idea.
DC IC
Example: If you study diligently, you can learn effectively.

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 In the given example, “If you study diligently, you will learn effectively” the second unit or idea
which is “you will learn effectively” is an independent or main clause. It has the subject, “you”, and
the verb, “can learn”, and it makes sense, meaning, the idea is clear and understandable.

2. Subordinate or Dependent clause- contains a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone
as a sentence. It means that it does not express a complete idea if it is taken away from the
main clause. In order to make proper sense or complete meaning, the dependent clause
depends on the main or independent clause.

The subordinate clause, “If you study diligently” is incomplete in meaning. It needs the
independent clause, “you will learn effectively”, to be clearly understood.
More examples:

IC DC
a. She sings while she dances. IC-stands for Independent Clause
DC DC- stands for Dependent Clause
IC
b. Although I can read, I can’t write well.

The groups of words underlined twice are dependent clauses (can’t stand by itself as a
sentence) while the ones underlined once are independent clauses (can stand alone as a
sentence).

A dependent or subordinate clause is introduced by a subordinating conjunction.

Subordinating conjunctions are words that connect a dependent clause to an

independent clause. The most common subordinating conjunctions are; although, after, before,
because, if, since, unless, until, so that, when and while.

Additional Examples:
1. We are now in new normal situation because the government wants to protect its
people.
2. I need to continue studying until I finish college.
3. Since the Corona Virus Disease 19 attacked the world, the planet started to heal.
4. Because we stayed at home during quarantine, we were safe and protected.

The clauses in red are independent clauses while the ones in blue introduced by a
subordinating conjunction (in black color) are subordinate clauses.
Generally, if you begin your sentence with a dependent clause or subordinate clause, put a
comma after it (look back at sentences 3 and 4). But if your sentence begins with the independent
clause, there’s no need to write a comma (refer to sentences 1 and 2).

ASSESSMENT
Direction: Read each item below. Tell whether the group of words is an Independent Clause or
Dependent Clause. Write IC for Independent Clause and DC for Dependent Clause on the blank.
Some answers are provided.

____________
DC 1. When you leave the room.
IC
____________ 2. You close the door.
____________ 3. It’s a memorable moment.
____________ 4. Because we are together.
DC
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 ____________ 5. If the learners will study hard.

Activity 1: Direction: Study the items below. Encircle the letter of the best answer to make a
meaningful sentence. Some answers are provided.

1. The learners take notes _while they study the worksheets_.

a. some lessons
b. while they study the worksheets
c. for them
d. inside
2. The Filipino people can survive ____________________________.
a. this pandemic
b. because they are brave and prayerful
c. successfully
d. someday
3. ____________________________, they keep on playing.
a. Because of the rain
b. Outside
c. At the plaza
d. Although the children are so tired
4. _Since I started studying this module__, I have improved a lot.
a. Inside the classroom
b. Gradually
c. Since I started studying this module
d. I study

Activity 2. Supply a dependent clause to be added to each independent clause to complete the
sentences below. Pick out from the box the appropriate clause that would make the ideas of the
sentences meaningful.

1. The cat ran to the kitchen ___________________________.

2. ___________________________ it could easily hide itself.
3. The dog kept looking for the cat __until the dog found it_.
until the dog found it since the cat is smaller
because a dog is chasing it when the dog came near the cat
although they are both tired

This time, you will learn about the functions of dependent clauses. Just like a phrase,
dependent clauses can act as modifiers: adjective or adverb.
Let us look at them closely one by one.

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 Adjectival clause- a dependent clause used to modify a subject, much as an adjective
would. It is also called a relative clause because it usually contains a relative pronoun (who,
whom, whose, that, which).

An adjectival clause is usually introduced by an appropriate relative pronoun. This pronoun

connects the adjective clause to the noun or pronoun it modifies which is found in the independent
clause.

Examples:
1. This is the story that my friend wrote.
2. His ideas, which I like, are original.
3. He is someone who writes really well.

In the first example, the relative clause, “that my friend wrote”, modifies the noun “story” in
the independent clause. (in green)

In the second sentence, the relative clause, “which I like”, modifies the noun “ideas”.

And in the last example, the clause, “who writes really well”, modifies the pronoun
“someone”.

All these relative clauses function as adjective or adjectival clauses because they modify a
noun or pronoun in the main or independent clause.

Take note that there are certain rules to be considered in using the relative pronouns to
introduce a relative clause.

The sentences below show how relative pronouns are used.

1. Dr. Santos, who helped my pet, is good. (who refers to people)

2. The dog, which has a red ribbon, needs treatment. (which refers to animals or things)

3. This is the vaccine that my pet needs. (that refers to animals, things and people)

Another type of a clause is adverbial clause. Adverbial clause functions like an adverb
indicating time, place and manner. Like adverbs, adverbial clause also answers the questions
where, when, how and why.
Examples:

V
1. After the sun came out, the campers swam in the pool.
V
2. They stayed there for hours because they enjoyed it.

Both the adverbial clauses above (in blue) modify the verbs. The first one tells when the
visitors swam; the second tells why they stayed. Adverb clauses can also modify adjectives and
another adverb.
Examples:

1. Kathryn’s hair is darker than it had been. (modifies adjective)

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 2. He had practiced longer than he realized. (modifies adverb)

Adverbs also express relationships. Some of the commonly used subordinating

conjunctions that show relationships are:
Reason: because, since, so that
Condition: if, unless, as long as
Contrast: although, though, whereas
Examples: Since you got perfect in your exams, I will give you a reward.

These two clauses show the relationship of reason or cause and effect. The reason why “I
will give you a reward” is “because you got perfect in your examinations”.

The subordinate clause, “Since you got perfect in your exams” is the reason or the cause
why “I will give you a reward” which is the main clause is the effect.

Activity 3. Underline the appropriate relative pronoun in the parenthesis to connect the two ideas.
An answer is provided.

1. It is the novel (who, that) I like the most.

2. He was my former classmate (who, which) took and ate my lunch.
3. Here are the menus (who, which) are served in our restaurant.

Activity 4. Combine the pair of sentences to make one sentence only. Choose the appropriate
connector from the box to link them.

though as long as that which 1.

a.
Those are the trees.
b. The loggers cut.
Answer: Those are the trees that the loggers cut.

2. a. I will stay here.

b. You give me my favorite food.
Answer: __________________________________________________.

3. a. This is the day.

b. The Lord has made.
Answer: __________________________________________________.

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