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 sentence. It 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 cannot stand alone as a sentence. It contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought.

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What is a relative clause?

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A relative clause is a type of dependent clause that modifies a noun and usually begins with a relative pronoun like 'who,' 'which,' or 'that.'

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Identify the clause type: 'Although it was raining.'

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Dependent

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Identify the clause type: 'She enjoys reading books.'

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Independent

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

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A dependent clause adds additional information to the sentence but 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 and can express a complete thought.

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Identify the dependent clause in the sentence: 'If it snows tomorrow, we will stay home.'

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If it snows tomorrow

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Identify the independent clause in the sentence: 'The dog barked loudly when the mailman arrived.'

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The dog barked loudly

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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, such as 'because,' 'although,' or 'when.'