Dependent Clauses and Subordinating Conjunctions

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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 thought and usually begins with a subordinating conjunction.

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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 thought and contains a subject and a verb.

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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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Give an example of a subordinating conjunction.

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Examples include: after, although, because, since, unless, while.

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True or False: A dependent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence.

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False.

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True or False: An independent clause can be part of a larger sentence.

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True.

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What is the function of a subordinating conjunction in a sentence?

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It links a dependent clause to an independent clause, showing the relationship between them.

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Identify the subordinating conjunction in this sentence: 'I will go to the park if it stops raining.'

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if.

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

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A dependent clause cannot stand alone and does not express a complete thought, while an independent clause can stand alone and expresses a complete thought.

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Provide an example of a sentence with both an independent and a dependent clause.

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Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk.