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.

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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.

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Identify the independent clause: 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk.'

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We went for a walk.

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Identify the dependent clause: 'If you finish your homework, you can watch TV.'

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If you finish your homework.

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Which of the following is a dependent clause? 'Because I was tired.' or 'I went to bed early.'

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Because I was tired.

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What punctuation is often used before a dependent clause when it starts a sentence?

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A comma is often used before a dependent clause when it starts a sentence.

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True or False: An independent clause can stand alone as a sentence.

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True.

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True or False: A dependent clause can stand alone as a sentence.

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False.

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Identify the type of clause: 'When the sun sets.'

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Dependent clause.

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

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Independent clause.