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

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

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

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

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A comma is typically used to separate an independent clause from a dependent clause when the dependent clause comes first.

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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 relative clause?

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A relative clause is a type of dependent clause that modifies a noun and usually begins with a relative pronoun such as 'who,' 'which,' or 'that.'

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Identify the type of clause: 'When the sun sets, the sky turns orange.'

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The clause 'When the sun sets' is a dependent clause.

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What is the difference between a clause and a phrase?

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A clause contains a subject and a verb, while a phrase does not contain both a subject and a verb.