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Which of the following best describes an independent clause?
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."
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?
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.
Flashcards
Independent Clause Definition
Independent Clause Definition
A complete sentence with a subject and verb expressing a complete thought.
Dependent Clause Example
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
Sentence with Independent & Dependent Clause
A sentence containing both a complete and incomplete thought.
