SST: 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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Example of an Independent Clause.

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"I enjoy reading books." This is an independent clause because it expresses a complete thought.

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Example of a Dependent Clause.

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"Because I studied hard for my test." This is a dependent clause because it does not express a complete thought.

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What is the difference between Independent and Dependent Clauses?

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Independent clauses can stand alone as sentences, while dependent clauses cannot stand alone and need an independent clause to form a complete sentence.

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Identify the type of clause: "when the mother cat arrives with her kitten"

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Dependent Clause.

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Identify the type of clause: "I tend to be grumpy"

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Independent Clause.

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Identify the type of clause: "the little kid in the devil costume"

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Neither.

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What is a simple sentence?

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A simple sentence consists of one independent clause and expresses a complete thought.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence consists of two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction.