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.

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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.

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Identify the type of clause: 'I will follow him wherever he might go.'

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Independent Clause

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Identify the type of clause: 'until the sun sets.'

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Dependent Clause

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Identify the type of clause: 'Sit by the lake until the sun sets.'

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Independent Clause

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Identify the type of clause: 'Because he ran, he was able to catch the bus.'

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Independent Clause

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Identify the type of clause: 'while the flowers bloom.'

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Dependent Clause

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What is a key characteristic of an Independent Clause?

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It can stand alone as a complete sentence.

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What is a key characteristic of a Dependent Clause?

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It cannot stand alone and needs an independent clause to form a complete sentence.

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Give an example of an Independent Clause.

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I will plant more trees.