Independent and Dependent Clauses

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. It can stand alone as a sentence.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought. It cannot stand alone as a sentence.

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Identify the type of clause: 'While I was playing soccer.'

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Dependent Clause

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Identify the type of clause: 'The beach is a lot of fun, but the movies are even better.'

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Independent Clause

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Identify the type of clause: 'The dog is playing catch.'

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Independent Clause

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Identify the type of clause: 'I was watching my brother play video games.'

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Independent Clause

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Identify the type of clause: 'When my mother arrives.'

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Dependent Clause

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What is a subordinating conjunction?

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A subordinating conjunction is a word that connects a dependent clause to an independent clause, indicating a relationship between the two. Examples include 'because,' 'although,' and 'when'.

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects words, phrases, or independent clauses of equal importance. Examples include 'and,' 'but,' and 'or'.

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Provide an example of a sentence with both an independent and a dependent clause.

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Example: 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk.' (Dependent clause: 'Although it was raining'; Independent clause: 'we went for a walk.')