Clauses

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What is a clause?

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A clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb. It can express a complete thought (independent clause) or an incomplete thought (dependent clause).

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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 expresses a complete thought and contains a subject and a verb.

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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 does not express a complete thought and usually begins with a subordinating conjunction.

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Give an example of an independent clause.

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"She enjoys reading books." This clause can stand alone as a complete sentence.

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Give an example of a dependent clause.

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"Although she enjoys reading books," This clause cannot stand alone and needs an independent clause to complete the thought.

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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 'although', 'because', 'if', and 'when'.

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Identify the type of clause: "When it rains, we stay indoors."

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Dependent clause: "When it rains" cannot stand alone.

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Identify the type of clause: "We stay indoors."

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Independent clause: "We stay indoors" can stand alone.

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

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

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What is the function of an independent clause in a sentence?

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An independent clause serves as the main part of a sentence, expressing a complete thought.