English Language & Grammar

searching the back alleys of syntax

*Class Notes

Notes on Dependent Clauses

Day 2: Sentence parts

Please review the following class notes. These notes are tied to 3 hour classes, so you’ll understand that a “day” may actually be more like a week.

Day 2 Notes

You should also begin to work through the first and second handouts. You can find them here.


Day 3: Nouns & Pronouns

Please review the following class notes for the third day of our summer session (this is a day when class does not meet, so review thoroughly — note the homework on page 11 of the notes).

Day 3 Notes

You should also begin to work through the third handout. You can find it here.


Day 4: Verbs

The fourth segment of the course on Verbs is presented as a powerpoint lecture. You can review the powerpoint at the following link.

Verb Powerpoint

You should also begin to work through the fourth and fifth handouts. You can find them here.


Day 5: Prepositions, Adjectives & Adverbs

Please review the following class notes for the fifth day of our summer session (this is a day when class does not meet, so review thoroughly).

Day 5 Notes


Day 7: Dependent Clauses (Relative and Subordinate)

Please review the following class notes for the final week of our summer session. Handouts 10 and 11 provide practice with clauses.

Day 7 notes