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. 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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Identify the type of clause: 'Since her dad needed to get his haircut.'

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Dependent Clause

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Identify the type of clause: 'Whenever I see Pokemon players.'

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Dependent Clause

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Identify the type of clause: 'Hopefully they play better than their Wednesday performance.'

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Independent Clause

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Identify the type of clause: 'Although we only have four days of school next week.'

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Dependent Clause

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Identify the type of clause: 'Because I practice a lot.'

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Dependent Clause

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What is a key characteristic of an independent clause?

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It can stand alone as a complete sentence.

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What is a key characteristic of a dependent clause?

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It cannot stand alone and relies on an independent clause to provide context.

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Provide an example of an independent clause.

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'I enjoy reading books.'