Independent and Dependent Clauses Explained

This video tutorial explains the differences between independent and dependent clauses, emphasizing the importance of recognizing them for proper sentence structure and punctuation. It covers subordinating conjunctions, their role in creating dependent clauses, and how to avoid sentence fragments and run-ons. The tutorial also provides examples and practice exercises to help learners identify and correctly punctuate clauses.

What is a clause in grammar?

• A punctuation mark

• A group of words with a subject and predicate

• A single word

• A group of words without a subject

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

• Although we were tired

• After the game ended

• We ate an entire pizza

• Because we ate an entire pizza

What makes a dependent clause sound incomplete?

• The presence of a subject

• The presence of a predicate

• The absence of punctuation

• The presence of a subordinating conjunction

Which of the following is NOT a subordinating conjunction?

• Since

• Although

• And

• Because

What does the 'A' in the AWUBIS acronym stand for?

• As

• Although

• And

• After

Why is it important to recognize dependent and independent clauses?

• To use more words

• To avoid using punctuation

• To avoid fragments in writing

• To write longer sentences

When should you put a comma between a dependent and an independent clause?

• Always

• Never

• When the dependent clause comes first

• When the independent clause comes first

What is a comma splice?

• A comma between a dependent and independent clause

• A comma at the end of a sentence

• A comma between two independent clauses

• A comma at the beginning of a sentence

Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

• If you run, the dog will chase you.

• If you run the dog will chase you.

• If, you run the dog will chase you.

• If you run the dog, will chase you.

What type of sentence has one dependent clause and one independent clause?

• Compound-complex sentence

• Complex sentence

• Compound sentence

• Simple sentence