CLAUSES

LEARNING THE LANGUAGE

Grammar Workshop Task 1
Study the following:
1. I am a Filipino
2. I like to think that I am a Filipino.
3. My heart thrills.
4. My heart thrills when I hear the National Anthem.
5. My blood rises.
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6.My blood rises when I see our flag.
7.I speak in English
8.I speak in English whenever I want
to.
9.This is historic fact.
10.This is a historic fact that we
cannot ignore.
 Clauses
a unit of grammatical organization
next below the sentence in rank and
in traditional grammar said to
consist of a subject and predicate.

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 An independent clause is a
sentence that has a subject and a
verb and requires no extra
information to understand.

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Dependent clauses, which start with
subordinating conjunctions such as
"while," "that," or "unless," give
background information but cannot stand
on their own as sentences. 6
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1. The pony express did not last long.
A. Independent Clause
B. Dependent Clause

2. Mail was carried by ships.

A. Independent Clause
B. Dependent Clause
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3. Because today's mail travels so slowly.
A. Independent Clause
B. Dependent Clause

4. The pony express riders would often ride

throughout the night.

A. Independent Clause
B. Dependent Clause

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5. While they were called pony
boys.
A. Independent Clause
B. Dependent Clause
6. When they carried the mail.
A. Independent Clause
B. Dependent Clause 13
7. Because fuel is so expensive.
A. Independent Clause
B. Dependent Clause
8. The pony express just might be
revived.
A. Independent Clause
B. Dependent Clause
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9. Though nobody knew the trip's
length.
A. Independent Clause
B. Dependent Clause
10. A rider traveled a great distance
before he stopped for the night.
A. Independent Clause
B. Dependent Clause 15
 Complex sentence
Complex sentences are fascinating
components of the English language.
When used properly, they can add depth
to our writing. Complex sentences contain
an independent clause and at least one
dependent clause.
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Common Complex Sentence Examples
Let's take a look at some common complex sentence examples
pertaining to everyday life. In each example, the independent
clause is underlined.
1. Because my coffee was too cold, I heated it in the microwave.
2. Although he was wealthy, he was still unhappy.
3. She returned the computer after she noticed it was damaged.
4. Whenever prices goes up, customers buy less products.
5. Because I had to catch the train, and as we were short on
time, I forgot to pack my toothbrush for our vacation.

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6. As she was bright and ambitious, she became
a manager in no time.
7. Wherever you go, you can always find beauty.
8. Evergreen trees are a symbol of
fertility because they do not die in the winter.
9. Although it was very long, the movie was still
enjoyable.
10. You should take your car in for a
service because it's starting to make weird
noises.
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11. The actor was happy he got a part in a
movie even though the part was small.
12. After the tornado hit, there was very little left
standing.
13.The museum was very interesting, as I
expected.
14. Now that he's rich and famous, people make
allowances for his idiosyncrasies.
15.Even though he's thoroughly trained, he still
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Identifying Clauses in Complex Sentences Worksheet
Directions: Read each sentence below. Underline the
independent clause once and the dependent or
subordinate clause twice.
1.After the game, we all went out for pizza.
2. Although we were late, we were still let into the show.
3. Unless he shows up, I will have to go on without him.
4. Even though they did the work, they will still have to
do it again.
5. We went to the fair, since we had the time.

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6. Whenever you are ready, you need
to let me know.
7. Wherever you are, I will find you.
8. Before the game, I went to the store
and bought some gum.
9. If he fails, I will be the one to blame.
10. Because of the exam, I will be able
to go to college. 21
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Grow and Be Like
the Molave
Manuel Luis Quezon

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 Filipino characteristics are
compared to a sturdy Molave
tree that is grown in most parts
of the Philippines.
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 Manuel Quezon, in full Manuel Luis Quezon y
Molina, (born Aug. 19, 1878, Baler, Phil.—died Aug.
1, 1944, Saranac Lake, N.Y., U.S.), Filipino
statesman, leader of the independence movement,
and first president of the Philippine Commonwealth
established under U.S. tutelage in 1935.
Quezon was the son of a schoolteacher and small
landholder of Tagalog descent on the island of
Luzon. He cut short his law studies at the University
of Santo Tomás in Manila in 1899 to participate in
Place your screenshot here the struggle for independence against the United
States, led by Emilio Aguinaldo. After Aguinaldo
surrendered in 1901, however, Quezon returned to
the university, obtained his degree (1903), and
practiced law for a few years. Convinced that the
only way to independence was through cooperation
with the United States, he ran for governor of
Tayabas province in 1905. Once elected, he served
for two years before being elected a representative
in 1907 to the newly established Philippine
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Assembly.
⬩Grow and Be
Like the Molave
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National strength can only be built on character. A nation
is nothing more or less than its citizenry, it is the people
that make up the nation, therefore, I cannot be strong
than its component parts. Their weakness is its failing,
their strength is of men and women healthy in mind and
body; courteous, brave, industrious, self-reliant,
purposeful in thought as well as in action, imbued with
sound patriotism and a profound sense of
righteousness, with high social ideals and strong moral
fiber and I will show you a nation that will not be
submerged.
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A nation that will emerge
victorious from the trials and bitter
strife of a distracted world. A
nation that will forever, sharing the
common task of advancing the
welfare and promoting the
happiness of mankind. 30
The upward climb of mankind has
been universal. In the human
landscape, there are peaks and
valleys and deep chasms. Generally
there is need of patent social
upheaval volcanic in proportions to
raise the lower levels to great heights.
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The battle for existence and survival of the
fittest is ever the rule of life in nature and
among men.
Our task – it is heroic task to awaken and
apply these faculties so that our people
should become what of right they should be;
morally virile, hardworking, refined,
enterprising, persevering, public-spirited.
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I want our people to grow and
be like the molave, strong and
resilient, rising in the hillside,
unafraid of the raging flood, the
lightning or the storm, confident
of its own strength.
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If we have the will to survive and
the will to achieve social
efficiency, we cannot deny this
task of spiritual revival. Let us
begin now to mold the typical
Filipino.
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We are Oriental. Orientals are known
for their placidity and passivity. In the
world of humanity we are looked
upon as a quiet and smooth lake from
which th adventurous and
enterprising may reap enjoyment and
gain. I refuse to allow the Filipinos to
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We shall be a flowing stream, a rippling brook, a
deep and roaring torrent, full of life, of hope, of
faith, and of strength. Through self-discipline we
shall harness all our energies so that our power,
spreading over the length and breadth of this land
will develop its resources, advance its culture,
secure social justice, give puissance to the nation
and insure happiness and contentment for all the
people under the aegis of liberty and peace.
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1.How can national strength be built?
2.Why do you think so?
3.Do you agree that it is the people that can
make up a nation? Why do you say so?
4. According to President Quezon, what
other four qualities should our people
possess?
5. Based on the speech, why does he want
us to grow and be like a Molave? 38
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