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Deterrent- /di-ˈtər-ənt/ (noun)
- something that makes movement or progress difficult
Synonyms Antonyms
hindrance, interference, boost, break, catalyst
obstacle
Sentence:

The stop sign on the corner is supposed to be a deterrent that discourages

speeding.
Clauses
 Clause
• Is a group of related words containing a subject
and a verb.

• It is used as a sentence or part of a sentence

 Sentence or part of a
sentence?
1. He is a news reporter. -
2. She loves music. -
3. Where he stays -
4. Who lives next to my house -
 Sentence or part of a
sentence?
1. He is a news reporter. - as a sentence
2. She loves music. - as a sentence
3. Where he stays - part of a sentence
4. Who lives next to my house - part of a sentence
Types of Clauses
 Types of Clauses

Independent Clause Dependent Clause

 Independent Clause
• It is a clause that can stand by itself.

• It expresses a complete thought.

• It is also known as the main clause or principal clause.

 Which clauses are
independent?
1. They build a tower
2. When the tower falls
3. Whoever is the youngest
4. If you work carefully
5. How high you can build
6. Family and friends can play
 Which clauses are
independent?
1. They build a tower.
2. When the tower falls Independent
3. Whoever is the youngest
4. If you work carefully
Clauses
5. How high you can build
6. Family and friends can play.
 Dependent Clause

2. When the tower falls

3. Whoever is the youngest
4. If you work carefully
5. How high you can build
 Dependent Clause
Fragment

2. When the tower falls

3. Whoever is the youngest
4. If you work carefully
5. How high you can build
 Dependent Clause
Fragment Part of a sentence

2. When the tower falls

3. Whoever is the youngest
4. If you work carefully
5. How high you can build
 Dependent Clause
Fragment Part of a sentence

2. When the tower falls, the game is over.

3. Whoever is the youngest can go first.
4. You won’t make a mistake if you work carefully.
5. It is fun to see how high you can build.
 Dependent Clause
• It is a clause that cannot stand alone.

• It does not express a complete thought.

• It is also called a subordinate clause.

Types of Dependent Clause
 Types of Dependent Clause
1. Noun clause

2. Adjective clause

3. Adverb Clause
 Noun Clause
• It is a subordinate clause that functions as a noun.

• It may function as:

- Subject
- Object of a verb
- Object of a preposition
- Subject/ adjective complement
 Noun Clause
• Words that introduce noun clauses are:

how, if, that, what, whatever, when, where, whether,

which, who, whoever, whom, whomever, whose, why
 Noun Clause
Example:

How you see the good in every situation is a sign of an

optimistic mindset.
 Noun Clause
Example:

How you see the good in every situation is a sign of an

optimistic mindset.
Subject
 Noun Clause
Example:

I like how the game challenges me.

 Noun Clause
Example:

I like how the game challenges me.

Object of a verb
 Noun Clause
Example:

We talked about how much fun we had.

 Noun Clause
Example:

We talked about how much fun we had.

 Noun Clause
Example:

We talked about how much fun we had.

Object of the Preposition

 Noun Clause
Example:

It was nice how the dad let the little boy win.
 Noun Clause
Example:

It was nice how the dad let the little boy win.
 Noun Clause
Example:

It was nice how the dad let the little boy win.

Adjective Complement
 Noun Clause
Identify the noun clauses in the following sentences.
1. Allie is the owner of that blue car parked outside.

2. That honesty is the best policy is a well-known fact.

3. Do you know what the weather will be?

4. She didn't realize that the directions were wrong.

5. Carlie's problem was that she didn't practice enough.

 Noun Clause
Identify the noun clauses in the following sentences.
1. Allie is the owner of that blue car parked outside. (The noun clause acts as the object of the
preposition of.)

2. That honesty is the best policy is a well-known fact. ( The noun clause acts as the subject of the
verb.)

3. Do you know what the weather will be? (The noun clause acts as the object of the verb.)

4. She didn't realize that the directions were wrong. (The noun clause acts as the object of the
verb.)

5. Carlie's problem was that she didn't practice enough. (The noun clause acts as subject
complement. )
 Adjective Clause
• It is a subordinate clause that modifies a noun
or pronoun.
 Adjective Clause
• Words that introduce the adjective clause are:

Who/ whoever that what/ whatever

Whom/ whoever when which
Whose where
 Adjective Clause
Example:

The art class that Lucas takes focuses on design.

 Adjective Clause
Example:

The art class that Lucas takes focuses on design.

 Adjective Clause
Example:

The art class that Lucas takes focuses on design.

Adjective Clause
 Adjective Clause
Example:

Grandpa remembers the old days when there was no

television.
 Adjective Clause
Example:

Grandpa remembers the old days when there was no

television.
 Adjective Clause
Example:

Grandpa remembers the old days when there was no

television.

Adjective Clause
 Adjective Clause
Identify the adjective clauses in the following sentences.
1. Grandpa remembers the old days when there was no television.

2. We’re going to the beach that I like best.

3. I enjoy telling people about Janet Evanovich, whose latest book was fantastic.

4. Eco-friendly cars that run on electricity help the environment.

5. Pandora, who had recently celebrated a birthday, opened the box of gifts.
 Adjective Clause
Identify the adjective clauses in the following sentences.
1. Grandpa remembers the old days when there was no television.

2. We’re going to the beach that I like best.

3. I enjoy telling people about Janet Evanovich, whose latest book was fantastic.

4. Eco-friendly cars that run on electricity help the environment.

5. Pandora, who had recently celebrated a birthday, opened the box of gifts.
 Adverb Clause
• It is a subordinate clause that modifies a verb,
adjective or an adverb.
Tells:
how
when
where
why
to what extent
Under what condition
 Adverb Clause
• Words that introduce the adverb clause are:
Comparison Condition
Rather than Time If
Whether After Relative adjectives Only if
As much as Before That Unless
whereas As soon as Whatever Provided that
Until Which Assuming that
Reason when whichever
Because Whenever Contrast
Since Now that Relative Pronouns
Though
So that Who
Although
In order (to) Whoever
Manner Even though
As Whom
How Whomever
As though whose Effect
Place As if So that
Where Such that
wherever
 Adverb Clause
Example:

Before we go on vacation, we must make reservations

 Adverb Clause
Example:

Before we go on vacation, we must make reservations

 Adverb Clause
Example:

Before we go on vacation, we must make reservations

Adverb Clause
 Adverb Clause
Example:

Give us a call when you get back from your trip.

 Adverb Clause
Example:

Give us a call when you get back from your trip.

 Adverb Clause
Example:

Give us a call when you get back from your trip.

Adverb Phrase
 Adverb Clause
Identify the adverb clauses in the following sentences.
1. If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there.

2. Don’t count your chickens before they hatch.

1. Don't cross the bridge till you come to it.

2. Never look down on anybody unless you're helping him up.

3. Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and
reflect.
 Adverb Clause
Identify the adverb clauses in the following sentences.
1. If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there. - condition

2. Don’t count your chickens before they hatch. - time

1. Don't cross the bridge till you come to it. - time

2. Never look down on anybody unless you're helping him up. - condition

3. Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and
reflect. - time