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 clause that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

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True or False: A dependent clause can stand on its own.

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False.

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Example of an independent clause: 'I enjoy reading books.'

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This is an independent clause because it expresses a complete thought.

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Example of a dependent clause: 'Although I enjoy reading books.'

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This is a dependent clause because it does not express a complete thought.

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What connects independent clauses?

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Coordinating conjunctions (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).

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What is a compound sentence?

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A sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.

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What is a complex sentence?

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A sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

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Identify the clause: 'Because I was late.'

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This is a dependent clause.

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Identify the clause: 'She went to the store.'

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This is an independent clause.