Understanding Dependent Clauses

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that has a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. It depends on an independent clause to make sense.

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Identify the dependent clause in this sentence: 'Although it was raining, we still went for a walk.'

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Although it was raining.

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How do you punctuate a dependent clause at the beginning of a sentence?

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You place a comma after the dependent clause before the independent clause.

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Is 'After the movie ended' a dependent or independent clause?

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Dependent clause.

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Which of the following is a dependent clause? A) I will go to the store B) When the sun sets C) The cat sat on the mat

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B) When the sun sets.

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What punctuation is needed in this sentence: 'When the sun sets we will go for a walk.'?

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When the sun sets, we will go for a walk.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that has a subject and a verb and can stand alone as a complete sentence.

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Give an example of a dependent clause.

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Because she was tired.

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What is the purpose of a dependent clause in a sentence?

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It adds additional information to the independent clause but cannot stand alone.

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Can a sentence have more than one dependent clause?

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Yes, a sentence can have multiple dependent clauses.