Complex Sentences with Time Clauses Flashcards

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What is an independent clause?

A

A clause that can stand alone as a complete sentence, e.g., ‘you can begin your project’

Independent clauses express a complete thought and contain a subject and a verb.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A clause that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence, e.g., ‘After you have collected all the necessary supplies’

Dependent clauses rely on independent clauses to provide context and meaning.

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What is an independent clause?

A

A clause that can stand on its own as a complete sentence.

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Provide an example of an independent clause.

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You can begin your project.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A clause that is NOT a complete sentence and requires an independent clause to form a complete sentence.

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What type of sentence is formed by at least one independent clause and at least one dependent clause?

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Complex sentence.

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What is the role of a dependent clause in a complex sentence?

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It requires an independent clause to be a complete sentence.

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What type of dependent clause is mentioned in the example?

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Time clause.

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What does a time clause express?

A

A time relationship.

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True or False: A dependent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence.

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False.

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Fill in the blank: A complex sentence is made up of at least one independent clause plus at least one _______.

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[dependent clause].

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What is one use of the structure that includes dependent and independent clauses?

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Talking about process.

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What are some examples of TIME clauses?

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After, As, when, while

These clauses indicate the timing of actions in sentences.

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Fill in the blank: After you finish the first step, make sure to clean up any leftover _______.

A

material

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True or False: The sentences ‘After you finish the first step, make sure to clean up any leftover material’ and ‘Make sure to clean up any leftover material after you finish the first step’ mean exactly the same thing.

A

True

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16
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What is a slightly different grammatical way to express ‘After you finish the first step’?

A

After finishing

17
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As you are stirring the soup, you have to be careful not to _______.

18
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You have to be careful not to burn the soup as you are _______.

A

stirring it

19
Q

Fill in the blank: In the example sentences, the words ‘As’ and ‘when’ are _______.

A

interchangeable

20
Q

What should you think about when practicing the example sentences aloud?

A

Which versions you prefer

21
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What should you do as soon as the water begins to boil?

A

Take the pot off the stove

22
Q

What is the instruction regarding gathering materials?

A

Gather all your materials before you begin the project

23
Q

True or False: You can say ‘Before beginning…’ instead of ‘Before you begin the project…’

24
Q

Fill in the blank: _______ the water begins to boil, take the pot off the stove.

A

As soon as

25
Q

Fill in the blank: _______ you begin the project, gather all your materials.

26
Q

What should you do with the liquid until it reaches boiling point?

A

Keep stirring the liquid

This is to ensure even heating and prevent burning.

27
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How can you express a similar idea using UNTIL?

A

Watch the soup carefully until 6 p.m./morning/the next day/…

UNTIL can indicate a time limit for an action.

28
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What precaution should be taken whenever a child is in the kitchen?

A

Be careful with hot liquids

This is crucial for preventing burns and accidents.

29
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Fill in the blank: Keep stirring the liquid until it _______.

30
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True or False: You should stop stirring the liquid once it starts boiling.

A

False

Continuous stirring may still be necessary to maintain an even temperature.

31
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What is a general rule to follow when children are present in the kitchen?

A

Be cautious with hot liquids