Understanding Clauses

What is a key characteristic of an independent clause?

• It contains a subordinating conjunction.

• It cannot stand alone as a sentence.

• It always starts with 'if'.

• It contains both a subject and a predicate.

Which word can turn an independent clause into a dependent one?

• But

• Or

• If

• And

What happens to a clause when a subordinating conjunction is added?

• It becomes an independent clause.

• It becomes a dependent clause.

• It becomes a phrase.

• It becomes a complete sentence.

How can a dependent clause be effectively used in a sentence?

• By pairing it with an independent clause.

• By removing the subject.

• By adding more dependent clauses.

• By using it as a standalone sentence.

Why is it important to understand how clauses are combined?

• To write longer sentences.

• To avoid using conjunctions.

• To use more complex vocabulary.

• To know how to punctuate them correctly.