Punctuating Dependent and Indpedent Clauses

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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 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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Identify the punctuation needed for the following sentence: 'Although it was raining we decided to go for a walk.'

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A comma is needed after 'raining': 'Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk.'

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What does the acronym FANBOYS represent?

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FANBOYS stands for: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so. These are coordinating conjunctions used to connect independent clauses.

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When should you use a comma before a coordinating conjunction?

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You should use a comma before a coordinating conjunction when it connects two independent clauses.

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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 dependent clause from the independent clause in a complex sentence.

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Provide an example of a dependent clause.

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'Because I was late' is a dependent clause.

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Provide an example of an independent clause.

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'I arrived at the party' is an independent clause.

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Which of the following is a correctly punctuated sentence? 'If it rains, we will stay inside.' or 'If it rains we will stay inside.'

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'If it rains, we will stay inside.' is correctly punctuated.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.