After Aidan returned from his fishing trip, he took a long nap
. (After Aidan returned from his fishing trip is a dependent clause. It contains the subject Aidan and the verb returned. The clause does not express a complete thought and cannot stand on its own as a sentence.)
What are 5 examples of independent clauses?
- I enjoy sitting by the fireplace and reading.
- Waiting to have my car’s oil changed is boring.
- She wants to travel the world and see wonderful sights.
- Our planets revolve around the sun.
- The professor always comes to class fully prepared.
- Hurricanes strengthen over warm waters.
What are dependent and independent clauses examples?
dependent clause, independent clause. Example:
Since I was tired, I decided to go to bed
. When the dependent (subordinate) clause follows the independent clause, don’t use a comma before or after the subordinating conjunction (connecting word).
What are the 3 types of dependent clauses?
- Adverbial Dependent Clauses.
- Relative Dependent Clauses.
- Noun Dependent Clauses.
What is the dependent clause in each sentence?
A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and verb but does not express a complete thought.
A dependent clause cannot be a sentence
. Often a dependent clause is marked by a dependent marker word.
How do you identify an independent clause?
- They have a subject – they tell the reader what the sentence is about.
- They have an action or predicate – they tell the reader what the subject is doing.
- They express a complete thought – something happened or was said.
What is independent clause and dependent?
An independent clause
contains a subject, a verb, and a complete thought
. A dependent clause contains a subject and a verb, but no complete thought. 1. A SIMPLE SENTENCE has one independent clause.
What are the 2 types of clauses?
- An independent clause (one that can stand alone as a sentence).
- A dependent clause (one that is usually a supporting part of a sentence).
What are the types of independent clause?
Sentence Types
Independent clauses are used in all types of complete sentences:
simple, compound, complex and compound-complex
. All require at least one independent clause. For example: A simple sentence (with one independent clause) would be: ‘Dave sleeps.
How do you identify independent and dependent clauses in a sentence?
An independent clause is a sentence that has a subject and a verb and requires no extra information to understand. Dependent clauses, which start with subordinating conjunctions such as “while,” “that,” or “unless,” give background information but cannot stand on their own as sentences.
What words can start a dependent clause?
Subordinate clauses will often begin with
subordinating conjunctions
, which are words that link dependent clauses to independent clauses, such as for, as, since, therefore, hence, consequently, though, due to, provided that, because, unless, once, while, when, whenever, where, wherever, before, and after.
What is an example of a clause?
A clause is a group of words that contain a subject (the noun or pronoun about which something is being said, usually the doer of the action) and a verb (a doing word). An example of a clause is:
The fast, red squirrel darted up a tree
. The subject of this clause is the fast, red squirrel and the verb is ‘darted’.
What is dependent clause and types?
The types of dependent clauses are:
Noun Clauses
.
Adverbial Clauses
.
Adjective (Relative) Clauses
.
How do you join independent and dependent clauses?
To combine two independent clauses (complete sentences), use a semicolon or a comma and conjunction. To attach a dependent clause,
use a comma if it comes before the independent clause
; use no comma if it comes after the independent clause, unless it is a “contrast word” (although, though, even though, whereas).
What is independent clause and examples?
An independent clause is the combination of at least one subject and predicate. It expresses a complete thought. For example:
The waves crashed onto the sandy shore.
What type of sentence has 2 independent clauses?
A compound sentence
= 2 independent clauses (joined correctly!) Here is an independent clause (simple sentence): It contains a subject (Tom), a verb (saw), and a complete thought.
