Independent/Dependent 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. It can stand alone as a sentence.

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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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Identify the independent clause in the sentence: 'Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk.'

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The independent clause is 'we decided to go for a walk.'

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Identify the dependent clause in the sentence: 'Because I was tired, I went to bed early.'

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The dependent clause is 'Because I was tired.'

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True or False: An independent clause can be part of a larger sentence.

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True.

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

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False.

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What is an example of a simple sentence?

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An example of a simple sentence is 'She loves to read.' It contains one independent clause.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is made up of two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction (e.g., and, but, or).

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What is a complex sentence?

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A complex sentence contains one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.

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Identify the type of clause: 'When I finish my homework, I will watch TV.'

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The independent clause is 'I will watch TV.' The dependent clause is 'When I finish my homework.'