Mastering Subordinate Clauses

• English
• Special Education

Mastering Subordinate Clauses

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson you will be able to write sentences using subordinate clauses.

Introduce the learning objective and make sure students understand what they will be able to do by the end of the lesson.

What do you already know about subordinate clauses?

What are Subordinate Clauses?

Subordinate clauses are groups of words that contain a subject and a verb but do not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence.

Explain what subordinate clauses are and provide examples. Ask students to give examples.

Types of Subordinate Clauses

There are three types of subordinate clauses: adjective clauses, adverb clauses, and noun clauses.

Introduce the three types of subordinate clauses and explain their functions. Provide examples for each type and ask students to give examples.

Adjective Clauses

Adjective clauses modify or describe a noun or pronoun in the main clause. They usually begin with a relative pronoun or adverb like 'that', 'which', 'who', 'whom', or 'where'.

Explain how to identify and use adjective clauses. Provide examples and ask students to identify the adjective clauses in a sentence.

Adverb Clauses

Adverb clauses modify or describe a verb, adjective, or another adverb in the main clause. They usually begin with a subordinating conjunction like 'although', 'because', 'since', 'when', or 'while'.

Explain how to identify and use adverb clauses. Provide examples and ask students to identify the adverb clauses in a sentence.

Noun Clauses

Noun clauses function as a noun in the sentence. They can be used as the subject, object, or complement of the main clause. They usually begin with a subordinating conjunction like 'that', 'whether', or 'if'.

Explain how to identify and use noun clauses. Provide examples and ask students to identify the noun clauses in a sentence.

Combining Sentences with Subordinate Clauses

Subordinate clauses can be used to combine two sentences into one. The subordinate clause becomes part of the main clause and adds additional information.

Explain how to combine sentences using subordinate clauses. Provide examples and ask students to create their own sentences using subordinate clauses.

Practice Writing Sentences

Now it's time to practice writing sentences using subordinate clauses. Use the examples provided and create your own sentences using subordinate clauses.

Provide students with practice sentences and give them time to write their own sentences using subordinate clauses. Walk around and provide assistance as needed.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.