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 clause type: 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk.'

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The underlined clause 'Although it was raining' is a dependent clause.

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Identify the clause type: 'She enjoys reading books.'

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The underlined clause 'She enjoys reading books' is an independent clause.

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What is the function of a dependent clause in a sentence?

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A dependent clause provides additional information to the independent clause and cannot stand alone.

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Can an independent clause be part of a larger sentence?

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Yes, an independent clause can be part of a larger sentence that includes one or more dependent clauses.

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What punctuation is typically used to separate independent clauses?

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A comma is typically used before a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) to separate independent clauses.

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

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Example: 'Because I was tired, I went to bed early.' The dependent clause is 'Because I was tired' and the independent clause is 'I went to bed early.'

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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A coordinating conjunction is a word that connects two independent clauses or words of equal importance, such as 'and,' 'but,' or 'or.'

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What is a subordinating conjunction?

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A subordinating conjunction is a word that introduces a dependent clause, such as 'although,' 'because,' 'since,' or 'unless.'