Dependent, Independent Clauses

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence. It has 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 cannot stand alone as a sentence. It has a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought.

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Identify the key feature of an independent clause.

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An independent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence.

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Identify the key feature of a dependent clause.

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

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Example of an independent clause.

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I will go to the store.

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Example of a dependent clause.

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Although I was tired.

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What conjunctions often begin dependent clauses?

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Dependent clauses often begin with subordinating conjunctions like 'because', 'although', 'if', 'when', and 'since'.

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Can a sentence have both independent and dependent clauses?

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Yes, a sentence can have both independent and dependent clauses, forming a complex sentence.

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence is a sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

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Identify the dependent clause in this sentence: 'When I finish my homework, I will watch TV.'

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When I finish my homework.