Combining Clauses

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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 is a subordinating conjunction?

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A subordinating conjunction is a word that connects a dependent clause to an independent clause. Examples include 'although', 'because', 'when', and 'if'.

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Which of the following is a subordinating conjunction? 'and', 'but', 'because', 'or'

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'because' is a subordinating conjunction.

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

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A dependent clause adds additional information to the main clause but cannot stand alone.

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

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'Although it was raining' is the dependent clause.

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Identify the independent clause: 'We went for a walk.'

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'We went for a walk' is the independent clause.

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What is the difference between a dependent clause and an independent clause?

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A dependent clause cannot stand alone and does not express a complete thought, while an independent clause can stand alone and expresses a complete thought.

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Which sentence contains a dependent clause? 'I like ice cream.' or 'I like ice cream because it is sweet.'

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'I like ice cream because it is sweet.' contains a dependent clause.

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What is a compound sentence?

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