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What is a dependent (subordinate) clause?

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A dependent (subordinate) clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought. It cannot stand alone as a sentence.

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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. It can stand alone as a sentence.

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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. It cannot stand alone as a sentence.

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Example of a dependent (subordinate) clause.

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When the horses escaped from the barn.

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Example of an independent clause.

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She swam.

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Example of a phrase.

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Running through the park.

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What is the difference between a phrase and a clause?

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A phrase does not have a subject-verb pair and cannot stand alone, while a clause has a subject and a verb and can be independent or dependent.

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Can a dependent clause be part of an independent clause?

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Yes, a dependent clause can be part of an independent clause, providing additional information.

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What punctuation is often used with dependent clauses?

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Dependent clauses are often set off by commas when they precede independent clauses.

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Identify the clause: 'Before lunch, Serena had science class.'

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Independent clause.