Independent clauses

In this lesson, we will introduce the concept of independent clauses. We will then apply that knowledge in a piece of creative writing.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.Which of these sentences is complete?

Went to school this morning. Forgot to bring my pen.I went to school this morning. I forgot to bring my pen.I went to school this morning. Forgot to bring my pen.Went to school this morning. I forgot to bring my pen.

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Q2.Which sentence is correct?

The lady sat up in her chair and looks worried.The dolphins played in the ocean. They was delighted.My mother was feeling unwell. I took her for some soup.The friends laugh and joked.

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Q3.Which part of this sentence tells when it happened? I watched Match of the Day last night.

watchednightlast night

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Q4.Which sentence has punctuated speech correctly?

Arkell said, "You should boil the pasta like this"Arkell said, "You should boil the pasta like this."Arkell said "You should boil the pasta like this."Arkell said, "you should boil the pasta like this."

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Q5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Sally said, I like this place."Kamika said, "This pasta is delicious".We all said, "Well done."The teacher said to me "I am proud of you."

5/5

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.Which of these sentences is complete?

1/5

Q2.Which sentence is correct?

The lady sat up in her chair and looks worried.The dolphins played in the ocean. They was delighted.My mother was feeling unwell. I took her for some soup.The friends laugh and joked.

2/5

Q3.Which part of this sentence tells when it happened? I watched Match of the Day last night.

watchednightlast night

3/5

Q4.Which sentence has punctuated speech correctly?

4/5

Q5.Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

Sally said, I like this place."Kamika said, "This pasta is delicious".We all said, "Well done."The teacher said to me "I am proud of you."

5/5

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Independent Clauses

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Q1.Which of the following sentences are independent clauses? CHOOSE THREE.

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The bolts rolled around.Although he was happy to work with Anita.Callum thought about helping his mum.The characters demonstrate their abilities well.

1/6

Q2.What is the subject of the following sentence? The young prince turned to his mother and asked where his sister was.

princeyoung princehis motherthe young prince

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Q3.Which of the following are fragments? CHOOSE THREE.

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In addition to the three sisters called Charlotte, Emily and Anne.They became very famous authors and poets.Because women were discriminated against.When they left school.

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Q4.Which sentence has punctuated speech correctly?

Jasper said "Would you like a cookie?"Jasper said, "Would you like a cookie?"Jasper said, "would you like a cookie?"Jasper said, "Would you like a cookie"?

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Q5.Which sentence is NOT a run-on sentence?

Mark likes basketball and he plays football.Amber plays guitar and she practises every night.Owen stood up and left the room.Shannon enjoys music and she listens to it on her phone every day.

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Q6.Which of these sentences is punctuated correctly?

After the picture was taken the alligator bit the man's hand off.The alligator bit the man's hand off, after the picture was taken.After the picture was taken, the alligator bit the man's hand off.The alligator bit the man's hand off after the picture was taken

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Quiz:

Independent Clauses

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Q1.Which of the following sentences are independent clauses? CHOOSE THREE.

Select three (3) boxes

The bolts rolled around.Although he was happy to work with Anita.Callum thought about helping his mum.The characters demonstrate their abilities well.

1/6

Q2.What is the subject of the following sentence? The young prince turned to his mother and asked where his sister was.

princeyoung princehis motherthe young prince

2/6

Q3.Which of the following are fragments? CHOOSE THREE.

Select three (3) boxes

In addition to the three sisters called Charlotte, Emily and Anne.They became very famous authors and poets.Because women were discriminated against.When they left school.

3/6

Q4.Which sentence has punctuated speech correctly?

Jasper said "Would you like a cookie?"Jasper said, "Would you like a cookie?"Jasper said, "would you like a cookie?"Jasper said, "Would you like a cookie"?

4/6

Q5.Which sentence is NOT a run-on sentence?

Mark likes basketball and he plays football.Amber plays guitar and she practises every night.Owen stood up and left the room.Shannon enjoys music and she listens to it on her phone every day.

5/6

Q6.Which of these sentences is punctuated correctly?

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Independent Clauses

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Independent Clauses

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