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Which of the following best defines an independent clause?
Which of the following best defines an independent clause?
- A group of words that cannot be a sentence.
- A sentence that does not contain a subject and verb.
- A group of words that contains a subject and verb but does not express a complete thought.
- A sentence that contains a subject and verb and expresses a complete thought. (correct)
What is a dependent clause?
What is a dependent clause?
- A sentence that does not contain a subject and verb.
- A sentence that contains a subject and verb and expresses a complete thought.
- A group of words that cannot be a sentence.
- A group of words that contains a subject and verb but does not express a complete thought. (correct)
When is it important to recognize dependent and independent clauses?
When is it important to recognize dependent and independent clauses?
- When writing a research paper.
- When speaking in public.
- When using commas and semicolons in sentences. (correct)
- When reading a novel.
Which of the following is an example of an independent clause?
Which of the following is an example of an independent clause?
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Which of the following is an example of a dependent clause?
Which of the following is an example of a dependent clause?
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