Understanding Independent Clauses

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Which of the following best describes an independent clause?

  • A group of words that contains a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone as a sentence
  • A complete sentence that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought (correct)
  • A phrase that begins with a conjunction and cannot form a sentence
  • A sentence fragment lacking a subject

Identify the dependent clause in this sentence: "Although she was tired, she completed her homework."

  • a) Although she was tired (correct)
  • b) She completed her homework
  • c) She was tired
  • d) Her homework

Which of the following sentences contains both an independent and a dependent clause?

  • a) She likes ice cream.
  • b) If it rains tomorrow, we will cancel the trip. (correct)
  • c) I enjoy reading books in the evening.
  • d) The cat is sleeping under the table.

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Independent Clause Definition

A complete sentence with a subject and verb expressing a complete thought.

Dependent Clause Example

"Although she was tired" is a dependent clause, because it cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

Sentence with Independent & Dependent Clause

A sentence containing both a complete and incomplete thought.

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