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 following: 'Because I like french fries.'

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Dependent clause.

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Identify the following: 'Are you going to watch the game?'

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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 but cannot stand alone.

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What punctuation is typically used to separate an independent clause from a dependent clause?

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A comma is typically used when the dependent clause precedes the independent clause.

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Provide an example of an independent clause.

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'She enjoys reading books.'

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Provide an example of a dependent clause.

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'Although it was raining.'

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What is the difference between a simple sentence and a compound sentence?

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A simple sentence contains one independent clause, while a compound sentence contains two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction.

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What role do conjunctions play in connecting clauses?

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Conjunctions are words that connect clauses or sentences, indicating the relationship between them.