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 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 type of clause: 'I am a good cook.'

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Independent clause.

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Identify the type of clause: 'whenever we take our time.'

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Dependent clause.

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Identify the type of clause: 'what are you going to do.'

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Independent clause.

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Identify the type of clause: 'Although she made brownies for our class.'

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Dependent clause.

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Identify the type of clause: 'If they take me with them.'

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Dependent clause.

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What is the main difference between independent and dependent clauses?

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The main difference is that independent clauses can stand alone as complete sentences, while dependent clauses cannot.

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Can a dependent clause be part of a larger sentence?

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Yes, a dependent clause can be part of a larger sentence, usually functioning as an adjective, adverb, or noun.

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Give an example of a sentence with both an independent and a dependent clause.

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Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk.