Independent vs. Dependent Clauses Explained

The video tutorial by Mrs. Brown explains the difference between dependent and independent clauses. It defines a clause as a group of words containing a subject and a verb. Independent clauses can stand alone as sentences, while dependent clauses cannot. The video provides examples of both types of clauses and explains how to combine them. It also introduces adjective and adverb clauses, which are types of dependent clauses, and provides examples of each. The tutorial concludes with a review of the key points discussed.

What is a clause?

• A group of words that contain a subject and a verb

• A single word that stands alone

• A sentence without a subject

• A sentence without a verb

Which of the following can stand alone as a sentence?

• Adjective clause

• Independent clause

• Dependent clause

• Adverb clause

What is another name for an independent clause?

• Relative sentence

• Parent sentence

• Baby sentence

• Subordinate sentence

Which of the following is an example of an independent clause?

• Although it was raining

• Jacob watched television

• As the audience applauded

• While his parents prepared dinner

What introduces an adjective clause?

• Subordinating conjunctions

• Interjections

• Relative pronouns

• Coordinating conjunctions

Which of the following is a subordinating conjunction?

• And

• But

• Or

• When

Which type of clause is introduced by 'when' or 'while'?

• Adverb clause

• Noun clause

• Adjective clause

• Independent clause

Which of the following cannot stand alone as a sentence?

• Simple sentence

• Compound sentence

• Dependent clause

• Independent clause

In the sentence 'Jacob watched television while his parents prepared dinner,' which part is the dependent clause?

• Television

• While his parents prepared dinner

• Jacob

• Jacob watched television

What do all clauses contain?

• A subject and a verb

• A subject and an object

• A verb and an object

• A noun and an adjective