Identifying Independent and Dependent Clauses

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What is the primary characteristic of an Independent Clause?

  • It cannot stand alone as a sentence
  • It has a subject but no verb
  • It has both a subject and a verb and can stand alone as a sentence (correct)
  • It has a verb but no subject

What happens if an Independent Clause comes first in a sentence?

  • You must put a semicolon after it
  • You must put a period after it
  • You must put a comma after it
  • You do not put a comma after it (correct)

What defines a Dependent Clause?

  • It has a subject and a verb and can stand alone as a sentence
  • It has a subject but no verb and can stand alone as a sentence
  • It has a verb but no subject and cannot stand alone as a sentence
  • It has a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone as a sentence (correct)

Which of the following is an example of an Independent Clause?

<p>I went to the store (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a Dependent Clause?

<p>Because I was tired (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A sentence with two ICs must be separated by a comma or semicolon.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of subordinating conjunctions?

<p>To make a Dependent Clause (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does FANBOYS stand for?

<p>for, and, nor, but, yet, or, so</p> Signup and view all the answers

A sentence with one IC is called a _______________ sentence.

<p>simple</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following sentence structures with their descriptions:

<p>Simple Sentence = A sentence with one IC Compound Sentence = A sentence with two ICs Sentence with one DC and one IC = A sentence with a dependent and independent clause</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a subordinating conjunction?

<p>To make an independent clause into a dependent clause (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A complex sentence has two dependent clauses.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the seven words that join sentences together?

<p>FANBOYS</p> Signup and view all the answers

A sentence with two independent clauses is called a __________________ sentence.

<p>compound</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the sentence types with their descriptions:

<p>Simple Sentence = A sentence that has just one independent clause Compound Sentence = A sentence that has two independent clauses Complex Sentence = A sentence that has one dependent clause and one independent clause</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of sentence has one independent clause and one dependent clause?

<p>Complex sentence (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A comma is always needed when an independent clause comes first in a sentence.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the acronym FANBOYS an abbreviation for?

<p>for, and, nor, but, yet, or, so</p> Signup and view all the answers

Subordinating conjunctions make an independent clause into a ____________________.

<p>dependent clause</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the sentence types with their descriptions:

<p>Simple Sentence = A sentence that has just one IC. Compound Sentence = A sentence that has two ICs. Complex Sentence = A sentence that has one DC and one IC.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Clauses

  • An Independent Clause (IC) is a sentence that has a subject and a verb, making it a complete sentence that can stand alone.
  • A Dependent Clause (DC) has a subject and a verb, but it cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.
  • When an Independent Clause comes first in a sentence, no comma is needed.

Clauses

  • An Independent Clause (IC) is a sentence with a subject and a verb that can stand alone as a complete sentence.
  • A Dependent Clause (DC) is a sentence with a subject and a verb, but it cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.
  • When an IC comes first, no comma is needed.
  • When a DC comes first, a comma is required.

Sentence Types

  • A Simple Sentence is a sentence with only one Independent Clause (IC), regardless of its length.
  • A Compound Sentence is a sentence with two Independent Clauses (ICs) joined by a comma, FANBOYS, or a semicolon.
  • A sentence with one DC and one IC is also possible, following the comma rules.

FANBOYS

  • FANBOYS is an acronym that stands for for, and, nor, but, yet, or, and so.
  • FANBOYS are used to join sentences together and require a comma.

Subordinating Conjunctions

  • Subordinating Conjunctions (SC) are words that turn an Independent Clause (IC) into a Dependent Clause (DC).
  • Examples of Subordinating Conjunctions are not provided, but they are essential to create Dependent Clauses.

Independent and Dependent Clauses

  • An Independent Clause (IC) is a sentence that has a subject and a verb and can stand alone as a complete sentence.
  • A Dependent Clause (DC) has a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

Sentence Structure Rules

  • If the IC comes first, no comma is needed.
  • If the DC comes first, a comma is required.

Sentence Types

Simple Sentences

  • A Simple Sentence has only one Independent Clause (IC).
  • It can be short or long in length.

Compound Sentences

  • A Compound Sentence contains two Independent Clauses (ICs) joined together.
  • ICs must be separated by a comma, FANBOYS (for, and, nor, but, yet, or, so), or a semicolon.
  • FANBOYS are used to connect sentences together and require a comma.

Complex Sentences

  • A Complex Sentence contains one Independent Clause (IC) and one Dependent Clause (DC).
  • Remember to apply the comma rules when constructing Complex Sentences.
  • To create a DC, use Subordinating Conjunctions (SC) to turn an IC into a DC.

Independent and Dependent Clauses

  • An Independent Clause (IC) is a sentence that has a subject and a verb and can stand alone as a complete sentence.
  • A Dependent Clause (DC) has a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

Sentence Structure Rules

  • If the IC comes first, no comma is needed.
  • If the DC comes first, a comma is required.

Sentence Types

Simple Sentences

  • A Simple Sentence has only one Independent Clause (IC).
  • It can be short or long in length.

Compound Sentences

  • A Compound Sentence contains two Independent Clauses (ICs) joined together.
  • ICs must be separated by a comma, FANBOYS (for, and, nor, but, yet, or, so), or a semicolon.
  • FANBOYS are used to connect sentences together and require a comma.

Complex Sentences

  • A Complex Sentence contains one Independent Clause (IC) and one Dependent Clause (DC).
  • Remember to apply the comma rules when constructing Complex Sentences.
  • To create a DC, use Subordinating Conjunctions (SC) to turn an IC into a DC.

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