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 has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. Example: 'I will walk to school.'

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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 has a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought. Example: 'because I can't wait for the bus.'

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Identify the type of clause: 'Go sit at the table before the food gets cold.'

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Dependent Clause.

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Identify the type of clause: 'While the rain poured, we stayed indoors.'

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Independent Clause.

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What is the function of a Dependent Clause in a sentence?

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A dependent clause adds additional information to the independent clause but cannot stand alone. It often begins with a subordinating conjunction like 'because,' 'while,' or 'if.'

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Identify the type of clause: 'So long as you know, I will be waiting for you.'

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Dependent Clause.

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Identify the type of clause: 'I will plant more trees while the flowers bloom.'

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Dependent Clause.

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What is a subordinating conjunction?

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A subordinating conjunction is a word that connects a dependent clause to an independent clause. Examples include 'although,' 'because,' 'since,' and 'while.'

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What is the difference between an independent clause and a dependent clause?

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An independent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence, while a dependent clause cannot stand alone and needs an independent clause to form a complete thought.

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Provide an example of an independent clause.

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Example: 'She enjoys reading books.'