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.

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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.

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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.

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Give an example of a subordinating conjunction.

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Examples include: after, although, because, since, while.

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What is the purpose of a comma in a complex sentence?

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A comma is used to separate the independent clause from the dependent clause, especially when the dependent clause comes first.

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Identify the independent clause in the sentence: 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk.'

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The independent clause is 'we went for a walk.'

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Identify the dependent clause in the sentence: 'If you study hard, you will pass the test.'

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The dependent clause is 'If you study hard.'

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

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An independent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence.

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

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A dependent clause cannot stand alone and needs an independent clause to form a complete sentence.

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What punctuation is used before a dependent clause when it starts a sentence?

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A comma is used before the independent clause.