What is an independent clause?
Review - Independent, Dependent clauses, Types of sentences
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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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What is a simple sentence?
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A simple sentence consists of a single independent clause. It has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.
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What is a compound sentence?
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A compound sentence consists of two or more independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).
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What is a complex sentence?
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A complex sentence consists of one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.
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Example of an independent clause: 'The dog barked.' What type of clause is this?
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Independent.
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Example of a dependent clause: 'Although it was raining.' What type of clause is this?
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Dependent.
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