Independent/Dependent Clauses

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a complete sentence. It has 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 cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. It has a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought.

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Identify the independent clause: 'Until you find your keys, we cannot go anywhere.'

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Independent clause: 'we cannot go anywhere.'

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Identify the dependent clause: 'Whenever I have a bad day, I call my best friend.'

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Dependent clause: 'Whenever I have a bad day.'

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

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A dependent clause provides additional information to the independent clause but cannot stand alone.

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Provide an example of an independent clause.

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Example: 'She loves to read books.'

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Provide an example of a dependent clause.

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Example: 'Although it was raining.'

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What punctuation is often used to separate independent and dependent clauses?

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A comma is often used to separate a dependent clause from an independent clause when the dependent clause comes first.

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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, often joined by a conjunction.

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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 conjunction.