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 contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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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.

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Identify the clause: 'I want to visit the zoo.' Is it independent or dependent?

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Independent

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Identify the clause: 'If you subscribe to this online service.' Is it independent or dependent?

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Dependent

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Identify the clause: 'She wasn't allowed to attend the game.' Is it independent or dependent?

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Independent

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Identify the clause: 'He won't be going to camp.' Is it independent or dependent?

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Independent

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What punctuation typically separates independent clauses in a compound sentence?

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A comma followed by a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) or a semicolon.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction or a semicolon.

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence is a sentence that contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

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Give an example of a dependent clause.

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'Although it was raining' is a dependent clause.