Independent/Dependent Clauses

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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 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. It cannot stand alone as a sentence.

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What does AAAWWUBBIS stand for?

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AAAWWUBBIS stands for: Although, After, As, When, While, Until, Because, Before, If, Since. These are subordinating conjunctions that introduce dependent clauses.

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Give an example of an Independent Clause.

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"I enjoy reading books." This is an Independent Clause because it expresses a complete thought.

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Give an example of a Dependent Clause.

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"Although I enjoy reading books" is a Dependent Clause because it 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, indicating a relationship between the two.

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Identify the AAAWWUBBIS in this sentence: "Before the sun sets, we will go home."

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The AAAWWUBBIS in this sentence is "Before."

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Identify the AAAWWUBBIS in this sentence: "Although it was raining, we went for a walk."

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The AAAWWUBBIS in this sentence is "Although."

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What is the purpose of a Dependent Clause in a sentence?

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A Dependent Clause adds additional information to the Independent Clause, providing context or detail.

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Can a sentence have more than one Independent Clause?

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Yes, a sentence can have more than one Independent Clause, often joined by coordinating conjunctions like 'and' or 'but.'