Mastering Independent and Dependent Clauses in English Grammar

The video tutorial covers the basics of sentence structure, focusing on clauses and phrases. It explains the difference between independent and dependent clauses, the role of conjunctions in joining clauses and phrases, and provides examples to illustrate these concepts. The tutorial also highlights how to identify clauses and phrases within sentences, emphasizing the importance of subjects and predicates.

What are the two main components of a clause?

• Verb and Adjective

• Predicate and Object

• Subject and Predicate

• Subject and Object

Which of the following is an example of an independent clause?

• Unless you want to go

• Although I ran

• Because I care

• I study hard

What is a phrase?

• A group of words related to the subject or predicate but lacking either

• A group of words with a subject and a predicate

• A complete sentence

• A single word

Which of the following is an example of a phrase?

• I am reading

• Reading is fun

• Hiding under the table

• I study hard

What is the role of conjunctions?

• To start sentences

• To end sentences

• To join phrases and clauses

• To join words

Which of the following is a conjunction?

• And

• Table

• Quickly

• Dog

What makes a clause dependent?

• Having a subject and a predicate

• Expressing a complete thought

• Being joined by a conjunction

• Standing alone

Which of the following is a dependent clause?

• I care

• You lose your cool

• Because I care

• Pizza tastes good

What is an independent clause?

• A clause that cannot stand alone

• A clause that lacks a subject

• A clause that expresses a complete thought

• A clause that is joined by a conjunction

How do you determine the number of clauses in a sentence?

• By counting the number of conjunctions

• By identifying the subjects and predicates

• By identifying the verbs

• By counting the number of words