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. Example: 'She enjoys reading.'

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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. Example: 'Although she enjoys reading.'

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What acronym helps you remember the coordinating conjunctions?

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FANBOYS (For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So) is the acronym used to remember coordinating conjunctions.

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What is a comma splice?

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A comma splice occurs when two independent clauses are joined by a comma without a coordinating conjunction. Example: 'She loves reading, she visits the library often.'

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What is the function of a coordinating conjunction?

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Coordinating conjunctions connect words, phrases, or independent clauses of equal importance. Example: 'I wanted to go, but it was raining.'

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What is a subordinating conjunction?

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A subordinating conjunction connects a dependent clause to an independent clause. Example: 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk.'

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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: 'Because I was tired, I went to bed early.'

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The dependent clause is 'Because I was tired.'

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What is the difference between an independent clause and a dependent clause?

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An independent clause can stand alone as a sentence, while a dependent clause cannot stand alone and needs an independent clause.

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Provide an example of a sentence with both an independent and a dependent clause.

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Example: 'Although it was raining, I decided to go for a run.'