Independent & 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. 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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What is a fragment?

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A fragment is an incomplete sentence that lacks either a subject or a verb, or does not express a complete thought.

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True or False: A dependent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence.

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False

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True or False: An independent clause is a simple sentence.

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True

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What punctuation is needed when combining an independent clause and a dependent clause?

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A comma is needed after the dependent clause when it comes before the independent clause.

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Example of an independent clause:

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She enjoys reading books.

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Example of a dependent clause:

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Although she enjoys reading books.

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What is the role of a conjunction in clauses?

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A conjunction connects clauses, such as 'and', 'but', 'or', 'because', and 'although'.

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Identify the clause: 'Whenever it rains.'

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Dependent Clause