Dependent or Independent Clause?

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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. Example: 'The dog is playing catch.'

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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. Example: 'Because I studied hard for my test.'

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What is a phrase?

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A phrase is a group of words that does not contain a subject-verb pair and does not express a complete thought. Example: 'a sunny day'.

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Identify the type of clause: 'As he ran.'

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Dependent clause.

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Identify the type of clause: 'Before you turn in your test.'

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Dependent clause.

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Identify the type of clause: 'I enjoy reading books.'

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Independent clause.

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What is the main difference between independent and dependent clauses?

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The main difference is that independent clauses express complete thoughts, while dependent clauses do not.

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Can a dependent clause stand alone as a sentence?

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No, a dependent clause cannot stand alone as a sentence.

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What is an example of an independent clause?

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Example: 'She loves to dance.'

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What is an example of a dependent clause?

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Example: 'Although it was raining.'