Independent and Dependent Clause Test

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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 clause: 'After getting soaking wet on the log flume,'

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Dependent Clause

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Identify the clause: 'Charles was kicking himself'

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Independent Clause

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Identify the clause: 'Until Mr. Sanchez had his first cup of coffee'

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Dependent Clause

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Identify the clause: 'We could not make it to the party'

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Independent Clause

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Identify the clause: 'While Bailey slept on the sofa in front of the TV'

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Dependent Clause

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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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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 punctuation is used to separate two independent clauses?

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A semicolon or a comma followed by a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) is used to separate two independent clauses.