Independent and Dependent Clauses (1-10)

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What is a dependent clause?

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An incomplete thought; it's not a complete sentence.

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What is an independent clause?

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A complete thought and a complete sentence.

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Identify the dependent clause in the sentence: 'We eat outside when the weather is nice.'

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when the weather is nice.

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Identify the independent clause in the sentence: 'The painting that you bought is hanging in the hallway.'

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the painting is hanging.

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Identify the dependent clause in the sentence: 'Ethan and Grace are ready to leave as soon as the bus gets here.'

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as soon as the bus gets here.

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What is the function of a dependent clause in a sentence?

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It provides additional information but cannot stand alone.

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What is the function of an independent clause in a sentence?

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It expresses a complete thought and can stand alone.

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Can a sentence have more than one independent clause?

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Yes, a sentence can have multiple independent clauses joined by coordinating conjunctions.

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What punctuation is often used before a dependent clause?

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

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What is a coordinating conjunction?

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A word that connects two independent clauses (e.g., and, but, or).