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.

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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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Example of an Independent Clause:

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"She enjoys reading books." This can stand alone as a complete sentence.

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Example of a Dependent Clause:

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"Although she enjoys reading books." This cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

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What is the purpose of a Dependent Clause?

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Dependent clauses provide additional information to an independent clause but cannot function alone.

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Identify the clause: "Because it was raining"

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Dependent Clause.

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Identify the clause: "I will go to the park"

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Independent Clause.

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What connects Independent and Dependent Clauses?

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They are often connected by subordinating conjunctions like 'because', 'although', 'while', etc.

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What is a Subordinating Conjunction?

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A subordinating conjunction is a word that connects an independent clause with a dependent clause.

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List some examples of Subordinating Conjunctions.

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Examples include: because, although, since, while, if.