Dependent Clauses

This comprehensive dependent clause resource helps ELA teachers bring grammar to life in middle and high school classrooms. Using relatable examples about texting, homework struggles, and social dynamics, students connect complex grammatical concepts to their daily experiences. The visually engaging slides clearly explain how dependent clauses function—containing a subject and verb but expressing incomplete thoughts—and why they need independent clauses to form complete sentences. With practical examples like "Because my phone died" and "Whenever someone leaves me on read," this resource transforms abstract grammar rules into meaningful communication skills students can immediately apply to their writing and speaking.