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. Example: 'Dino thought about baseball practice.'

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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. Example: 'as he walked home.'

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Identify the independent clause in the sentence: 'When the day ends, we can all go home and make cookies.'

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Independent clause: 'we can all go home and make cookies.'

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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. Example: 'because' in the sentence 'We went to Danube because we ran out of eggs.'

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

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False. A dependent clause cannot stand alone.

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What is the function of an independent clause in a sentence?

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An independent clause serves as the main part of a sentence, providing the primary idea or action.

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

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Example: 'Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk.' (Independent: 'we decided to go for a walk'; Dependent: 'Although it was raining').

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

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

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Identify the dependent clause in the sentence: 'Everything was fine until Sally came along.'

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Dependent clause: 'until Sally came along.'

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What role do subordinating conjunctions play in sentences?

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Subordinating conjunctions introduce dependent clauses and show the relationship between the dependent clause and the independent clause.