Independent and Dependent clauses

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What is an independent clause?

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A complete thought that can stand by itself as a sentence.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence and depends on an independent clause.

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Identify the type of clause: 'The audience applauded.'

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Independent clause.

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Identify the type of clause: 'Because we couldn't find the theater.'

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Dependent clause.

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Which of the following is NOT a dependent clause? 'Because I wanted to', 'When she heard her dog', 'if the snow stops', 'Nick likes to build a wall.'

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Nick likes to build a wall.

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What is the main function of an independent clause?

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To express a complete thought.

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What is the main function of a dependent clause?

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To provide additional information but cannot stand alone.

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Example of an independent clause: 'She enjoys reading.' What makes it independent?

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It expresses a complete thought and can stand alone.

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Example of a dependent clause: 'Although it was raining.' What makes it dependent?

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It does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone.

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What punctuation is often used to separate independent clauses?

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A comma or a semicolon.