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 independent clause in the sentence: 'Although it was raining, we decided to go for a hike.'

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We decided to go for a hike.

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Identify the dependent clause in the sentence: 'Because I was tired, I went to bed early.'

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Because I was tired.

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What is the function of a dependent clause in a sentence?

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A dependent clause provides additional information to the independent clause but cannot stand alone.

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Can an independent clause be part of a larger sentence?

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Yes, an independent clause can be part of a larger sentence that includes one or more dependent clauses.

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What punctuation is typically used to separate an independent clause from a dependent clause when the dependent clause comes first?

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A comma is typically used to separate them.

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

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When the sun sets, the sky turns orange.

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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 them (e.g., because, although, when).

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Identify the independent clause in the sentence: 'If you finish your homework, you can watch TV.'

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You can watch TV.