Independent and 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 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 sentence. It has a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought.

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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 'when', 'because', 'although', and 'since'.

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Identify the subordinating conjunction in this sentence: 'When we visited Paris, we saw the Eiffel Tower.'

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The subordinating conjunction is 'when'.

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Is 'When we visited Paris' an independent or dependent clause?

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It is a dependent clause.

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Is 'I will sleep until noon' an independent or dependent clause?

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It is an independent clause.

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

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An independent clause serves as the main part of a sentence, providing the primary information or action.

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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 sentence but cannot stand alone.

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Provide an example of a sentence with both an independent and a dependent clause.

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'Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk.' (Dependent: 'Although it was raining', Independent: 'we decided to go for a walk.').

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What punctuation is often used to separate an independent clause from a dependent clause?

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