What is an independent clause?
Independent and Dependent Clauses

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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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Is 'Shazia could not catch the bus' an independent or dependent clause?
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Independent
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Is 'If you subscribe to this online service' an independent or dependent clause?
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Dependent
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A sentence will ________ have an independent clause.
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always
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Is 'I want to visit the zoo' an independent or dependent clause?
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Independent
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What does an independent clause need to be complete?
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An independent clause needs a subject and a verb to express a complete thought.
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