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 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 in the sentence: 'Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk.'

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We decided to go for a walk.

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Identify the dependent clause in the sentence: 'When the sun sets, the sky turns orange.'

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When the sun sets.

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

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An independent clause can stand alone as a sentence, while a dependent clause cannot.

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Provide an example of a dependent clause.

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Although I was tired.

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Provide an example of an independent clause.

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I finished my homework.

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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.

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Identify the phrase in the sentence: 'The dog barked loudly at the mailman.'

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at the mailman.

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence is a sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.