In a Independent clause is the subject doing the verb?
Yes.
Independent clauses are always doing the verb. For example, The football team SPENT their practice running around the field. In this example the word spent shows the football team doing the verb (running). |
What is a Dependent clause?
A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb but is not a complete thought.
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An Independent clause contains a subject, a verb and expresses a ________ ______.
Complete thought
Independent Clauses always express a complete thought. Unlike dependent clauses they let the reader know exactly what you are thinking. Foe example, I was lat to school this morning. This sentence contains a subject, verb and a complete |
Is a dependent clause a complete thought?
No.
A dependent clause does not express a complete thought, although, Independent clauses do. |
What is the use of a coordinating conjunction when inserted in an Independent clause?
To connect the clauses together.
Examples of coordinating conjunctions: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so |
Dependent clauses can be identified with D________ M______.
Dependent Markers.
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Can multiple Independent clauses be combined?
Yes.
When multiple Independent clauses are put together the create a compound sentence. A compound sentence is simply a sentence including two independent clauses. |
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When Independent and Dependent Clauses are combined they form ________ ___________ .
complex sentences.
For example: Because my Alarm did not go off this morning, I was late to work. |
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