Dependent and independent 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 subordinate clause?

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A subordinate 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 function of a subordinate clause in a sentence.

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A subordinate clause provides additional information to the main clause and cannot function independently.

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What is the difference between an independent clause and a subordinate clause?

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An independent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence, while a subordinate clause cannot stand alone and depends on the main clause.

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Provide an example of an independent clause.

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"She enjoys reading books." This is an independent clause because it expresses a complete thought.

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Provide an example of a subordinate clause.

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"Although it was raining" is a subordinate clause because it does not express a complete thought.

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What role do conjunctions play in connecting clauses?

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Conjunctions, such as 'and', 'but', 'or', 'because', and 'although', are used to connect independent and subordinate clauses.

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence is a sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one subordinate clause.

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Identify the subordinate clause in the sentence: 'I will go to the park if it stops raining.'

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The subordinate clause is 'if it stops raining'.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a conjunction.