Drill : Table Topic (Speaking Activity)

● Answer the question in PEE structure.

Which is worse, failing or

never trying?
Drill : Wonder Chapters 6-8 (PSV
Activity)

● Write your answers in your

English notebook.
 Learning Objectives
● Construct new and improved sentences
using different parts of speech.

● Define main clause and subordinate clauses.

● Write a paragraph with main and subordinate

clauses using the given picture prompt.
 Review

● What is a sentence?
- a group of words that
expresses a complete
thought
 Review
● What are the four types of
sentences? Give example for each.

Declarative (statement)

Interrogative (question)
Imperative (command)
Exclamatory (exclamation)
A sentence has two parts…
 Sentence Builder (writing activity)
● You will be divided into pair. Each pair will Each pair will
be given a (simple) sentence strip which they will
copy on the top of their sentence builder worksheet.
● Then use the chart to think of appropriate adjectives,
adverbs, and a “place” noun (the who/what noun and
the verb should come straight from the simple
sentence.
● Using these brainstormed words construct a “new
and improved” version of the original sentence and
write it in the available space below the chart (WS).
 Individual Activity
● Do the worksheet on constructing a “new and
improved” version of the original sentence for
10 minutes only.
 Warm Up Game

● A “sentence” will be shown on the

screen.

● Write on the white board whether it

is complete or incomplete.
Because it was raining.

incomplete
 The train was late.

complete
Kharlee and Sam took the bus.

complete
To explain why that happened.

incomplete
It was a great movie.

complete
 What is a clause?
A clause is a group of words that
includes a subject and a verb.

There are two types of clauses,

main (independent) clause and subordinate clauses.

The independent/ main clause A subordinate clause supports

makes sense on its own because it the independent clause. The
is a complete thought. opening words of subordinate
clauses show that they are
dependent on the independent
clause.
For example:
I went to town. For example:
It was red. after the storm cleared
because he didn’t like chocolate
 The Subordinate Clause
A subordinate clause can come at various points in a sentence.

You might use one at the front of a sentence.

For example, a fronted adverbial can be a type of subordinate clause:

Like a bullet speeding through the air, he ran through the door.

You might want to use one at the end of the sentence:

She went straight home after school because she needed an early tea.

Sometimes they even come in the middle of sentences:

My brother Richard, who lives in Australia,

is coming home for Christmas.
 When to Use a Comma
Sometimes you will need to use a comma to mark where your
subordinate clause is. Here are some general rules to help you know
when to use commas.

If the subordinate clause starts the sentence, use a comma after it.
If it ends the sentence do not use a comma.

Before we go swimming, we have to go to school.

We have to go to school before we go swimming.

If the subordinate clause is adding additional information in the middle of

your sentence, put commas before and after it. If you could put
parentheses ( ) around your clause, it needs commas.

Tomorrow morning, when the clock strikes nine, school will begin.
 Conjunctions
Conjunctions are used to start subordinate clauses.
Here is a collection of conjunctions.

Can you use the conjunctions to make subordinate clauses

for this sentence?

She walked for an hour.

which while until

when

after befor so that just as

e

For example: After she had eaten lunch, she walked for an hour.
 Subordinate Clauses: The Rules
Subordinate clauses can often start with a subordinating conjunction.

after though because so that before until

even
while provided if since once though

whether unless although when as

 Quiz! Part 1
Put a tick in the correct column to show whether each group of highlighted
words is a main clause or a subordinate clause.

Main Subordinate
Clause Clause
If it starts to rain,
you can wear your new
wellington boots.

Neil gasped for breath

before setting off again.

The koala, which

is native to Australia,
is a mammal.
 Quiz! Part 2
Rewrite this sentence with the subordinate clause used as a fronted
adverbial. Add a comma if necessary.

David didn’t wear a coat

even though it was cold outside.

Even though it was cold outside,

David didn’t wear a coat.
 Quiz! Part 3
Underline the main clauses in the following sentences.

1. Running late for work, Mum frantically searched for her keys.

2. The setting sun, which looked beautiful, glistened in the sky.

3. The gerbil bit my finger before running back to its cage.

 Grammar Activity

● Answer the worksheets -

subordinate clauses.

Writing Activity
● Write 5 sentences (8 or more words)
using a main clause and subordinate
clause.