I.
Objectives
At the end of the discussion, the students will be able to:
1. Define the terms “independent clause” and “dependent clause.”
2. Identify independent clauses and dependent clauses in sentences.
3. Combine independent and dependent clauses to form complex
sentences.
II. Subject Matter
The two types of clauses
A. References: Brooks, M., & Goldstein, E. (2007). Grammar in
Use: A comprehensive resource for students. New York:
Macmillan.
Strunk, W., Jr., & White, E. B. (2000). The elements of style.
New York: Longman.
B. Materials: bond paper and projector
Markers or pens
C. Values: Accuracy, clarity, conciseness, and correctness
III. Learning Activities
Teacher’s Activity Pupils Activity
A. Preliminary
Activities
Good Morning Class! Good Morning
Ma’am!
How are you today?
We’re fine, thank
Good! Let’s pray first you teacher.
Let’s begin by Yes, teacher.
checking our (Responds to
attendance. Say attendance call)
present when your
name is called.
1. Drill
Are you ready for our Yes, teacher.
lesson today?
Before we proceed to Okay Ma’am
our discussion.
Please, say the words
after me and I’ll give
the amazing meaning
of it.
Serendipity Serendipity
Ephemeral Ephemeral
Serendipity it means
the occurrence and
development of
events by chance in a
happy or beneficial
way.
Ephemeral it means
lasting for a very
short time.
2. Review Student 1: Yes
Does anyone ma’am. The two
remember what types of clauses
Deare the two types are independent
of clauses? and dependent
clause.
That’s correct!
3. Motivation An independent
I’ll show you a short clause has a
video clip class about complete
the two types of thought that can
clauses, please pay stand on its own
attention to the in a sentence
video. with a subject
( Present the video and a verb.
clip) However, a
dependent
Okay class, now what clause cannot
can you say about stand alone as a
the video? sentence.
B. Developmental
Activities
1. Presentatio
n
I have here four
sentences and I need
a four volunteers to
read these with
emotions or feelings
and tell us if what
kind of sentences are
they.
1. I am overjoyed
to finally be 1. Independe
home after a nt Clause
long and tiring 2. Dependent
journey. Clause
3. Independe
2. Because I can’t nt Clause
wait for the 4. Dependent
bus. Clause
3. The sight of
my loved ones
fills me with an
indescribable
sense of
warmth and
happiness.
4. No matter how
you look at it
2. Discussion
A clause is a group of
words that contains a
subject and a
predicate.
Subject: The person,
place, thing, or idea
that is performing the
action or being
described in the
clause.
Predicate: The verb
and any other words
that modify it.
There are two types
of clauses. The
independent clause
and dependent
clause.
An independent
clause is a clause that
can stand on its own
as a complete
sentence. It has a
subject, a verb, and a
complete thought.
For example: The dog
barked.
The sky is blue.
I love to eat ice
cream.
A dependent clause is
a clause that cannot
stand on its own as a
complete sentence. It
needs to be
connected to an
independent clause
to make a complete
sentence.
For example: Because
I was hungry, I ate a
sandwich.
When the bell rings,
class will end.
The man who is
wearing the red hat is
my teacher.
There are four types
of dependent clauses:
Adjective clauses
Adverb clauses
Noun clauses
Relative clauses
An adjective clause is
a dependent clause
that modifies a noun
or pronoun.
For example:
The girl who won the
race was very happy.
The house that we
bought is old.
The book that I am
reading is very
interesting.
An adverb clause is a
dependent clause
that modifies a verb,
adverb, or adjective.
For example:
I ran because I was
late.
She went to the store
when she needed
milk.
He spoke loudly
although he was
tired.
A noun clause is a
dependent clause
that functions as a
noun in a sentence. It
can be the subject,
object, or
complement of a
sentence.
For example:
What you said made
me angry.
I was wondering if
you wanted to go to
the movies.
The fact that he is
here is surprising.
A relative clause is a
dependent clause
that modifies a noun
or pronoun. It is
introduced by a
relative pronoun
(such as who, whose,
which, that, or where)
or a relative adverb
(such as when,
where, or why).
For example:
The man who is
wearing the red hat is
my teacher.
The car whose tires
are flat is mine.
The book that is on
the table is my
favorite.
Independent clauses
and dependent
clauses can be
combined to form
complex sentences
and compound-
complex sentences.
A complex sentence
contains one
independent clause
and one dependent
clause.
For examples:
The dog barked
because it was
hungry.
I went to the store
even though the
weather was bad.
She was happy when
she heard the good
news.
Independent and
dependent clauses
are essential parts of
English grammar. By
understanding the
different types of
clauses and how to
use them, you can
improve your writing
skills and produce
clear and concise
sentences.
Okay class! I have
some additional tips
to share with you.
Use
subordinating
conjunctions to
join
independent
and dependent
clauses.
Use commas
to separate
independent
clauses and
dependent
clauses.
Place the
dependent
clause before
or after the
independent
clause,
depending on
the meaning
you want to
convey.
3. Application
( Group activity)
Activity: Clause
Classification
Challenge
Teacher will write
these sentences on
sentence strips for
students to paste it
on the white board.
4. Generalizati
on
A clause is a group of
words that contains a
subject and a
predicate.
Independent clause
is a clause that can
stand on its own as a
complete sentence. It
has a subject, a verb,
and a complete
thought.
Dependent clause
is a clause that
cannot stand on its Independent
own as a complete clause
sentence. It needs to
be connected to an Dependent
independent clause Clause
to make a complete
sentence.
Four types of Adjective Clause
dependent clauses:
Adjective clauses
Adverb clauses Adverbial Clause
Noun clauses
Relative clauses
IV. Evaluation Noun Clause
Identify each of the
following sentences Relative Clause
as independent,
dependent clause,
adjective clause,
adverb clause, noun
clause, relative
clause. Write your
answer on the blank
before the number.
____ 1.The sun is
shining brightly.
____ 2. Because it was
raining, we had to
cancel our picnic.
____ 3. The book,
which I borrowed
from the library, is
very interesting.
____ 4. The children
were playing in the
park until it started to
rain.
____ 5. I wonder if she
will come to the party.
____ 6. The woman
who was sitting next
to me was talking on
her phone.
V. Assignment
Write 5
sentences
each
creating
your own
independen
t clause and
dependent
clause
