Clauses Formative

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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. For example: 'Albus Dumbledore found his missing keys under the refrigerator.'

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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. For example: 'Because Mrs. Daughtry loves Coke.'

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What is a complete thought?

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A complete thought is a statement that can stand alone as a sentence. It has both a subject and a verb and conveys a clear idea.

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What is an incomplete thought?

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An incomplete thought is a statement that does not express a complete idea and cannot stand alone as a sentence. It often begins with a subordinating conjunction.

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Identify the independent clause in the sentence: 'Cho Chang wants to go on a trip, so she is reading many travel guides.'

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The independent clauses are 'Cho Chang wants to go on a trip' and 'she is reading many travel guides.'

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What is the function of a subordinating conjunction?

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A subordinating conjunction connects a dependent clause to an independent clause, indicating a relationship between the two. Examples include 'because,' 'although,' and 'since.'

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What is a phrase?

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A phrase is a group of words that does not contain a subject-verb pair and does not express a complete thought. For example: 'Bored by the book.'

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

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An independent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence, while a dependent clause cannot stand alone and needs an independent clause to form a complete thought.

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Provide 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.' Here, 'Although it was raining' is the dependent clause, and 'we decided to go for a walk' is the independent clause.

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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 (e.g., 'and,' 'but,' 'or').