5 Questions
Which of the following best defines an independent clause?
A sentence that contains a subject and verb and expresses a complete thought.
What is a dependent clause?
A group of words that contains a subject and verb but does not express a complete thought.
When is it important to recognize dependent and independent clauses?
When using commas and semicolons in sentences.
Which of the following is an example of an independent clause?
Jim studied in the Sweet Shop for his chemistry quiz.
Which of the following is an example of a dependent clause?
When printing this page, you must include the entire legal notice.
Test your knowledge of independent and dependent clauses with this quiz from Purdue University's Online Writing Lab (OWL). Learn when to use commas and semicolons in sentences and improve your understanding of sentence structure.
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