Independent and Dependent Clauses
By: Christian Dixon & Dahlya Anderson
What is a Independent Clause ?
A Independent Clause is a sentence that has a subject & a verb to make it a complete sentence.
*Suboardinating and coordinating conjunctions could be used in either independent or dependent sentences.
What is a Dependent Clause ?
A Dependent Clause is a sentence that has a subject & a verb but is NOT in a complete thought, which it couldn't be a sentence.
Examples for Independent & Dependent sentences
Dependent clauses-
When the president arrives
*As this sentences are shown above, it uses suboardinating and "FANBOYS,but not in a complete thought.
QUICK QUIZ
Are the sentences dependent or indepedndent clauses ?
1) I know the students will pass the CRCT.
a.independent clause b.dependent clause
2)Listening to my teacher.
a.independent clause b.dependent clause
3)The test was easy,because I studied and practiced every night.
a.indendent clause b.dependent clause