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 can stand alone as a sentence. It has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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What is a Dependent Clause?

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

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Example of an Independent Clause.

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I will go to the store.

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Example of a Dependent Clause.

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Because I was late.

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What is the main difference between Independent and Dependent Clauses?

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The main difference is that independent clauses can stand alone as complete sentences, while dependent clauses cannot.

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Identify the Independent Clause: 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk.'

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We went for a walk.

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Identify the Dependent Clause: 'If you finish your homework, you can watch TV.'

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If you finish your homework.

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What punctuation is often used before a dependent clause?

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A comma is often used before a dependent clause when it starts a sentence.

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Can a sentence have more than one Independent Clause?

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Yes, a sentence can have multiple independent clauses joined by conjunctions.

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects two independent clauses. Examples include 'and', 'but', and 'or'.