Independent and Dependent Clauses Flashcard MODIFIED 2

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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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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 happens when a dependent clause is left by itself?

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It is a sentence fragment.

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Identify the underlined part of the sentence: If you work on Saturday, you will not have time.

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The underlined part 'If you work on Saturday' is a dependent clause.

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Which of the following is a dependent clause? 'Unless you have the right size,' or 'do not try on the shoe.'

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'Unless you have the right size,' is a dependent clause.

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Which of the following is a dependent clause? 'I will plant more trees' or 'while the flowers bloom.'

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'while the flowers bloom.' is a dependent clause.

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What are subordinating conjunctions?

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Subordinating conjunctions are words that connect an independent clause to a dependent clause and begin dependent clauses.

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Give an example of a subordinating conjunction.

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Examples of subordinating conjunctions include 'because', 'although', 'if', 'when', and 'while'.

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What is a sentence fragment?

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A sentence fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought and is often a dependent clause.

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How can you identify a dependent clause in a sentence?

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A dependent clause often begins with a subordinating conjunction and cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.