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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. It cannot stand alone as a sentence.

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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. It can stand alone as a sentence.

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Identify the dependent clause in the sentence: 'Until last month, they were filled with nests.'

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The dependent clause is 'until last month.'

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Identify the dependent clause in the sentence: 'Because I like french fries.'

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The dependent clause is 'Because I like french fries.'

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Which of the following is an independent clause: 'The horse was crazy; it was too young to be in the ring.' or 'The horse; was crazy it was too young to be in the ring.'?

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The independent clause is 'The horse was crazy; it was too young to be in the ring.'

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What punctuation is used to separate independent clauses?

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A semicolon (;) is used to separate independent clauses.

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Identify the independent clause in the sentence: 'Because I study, I get good grades on my quizzes and tests.'

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The independent clause is 'I get good grades on my quizzes and tests.'

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

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A dependent clause provides additional information to the independent clause but cannot stand alone.

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Identify the type of clause: 'TikTok, an app for sharing short lip-sync, comedy, and talent videos.'

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This is a dependent clause.

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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.