Does anyone know what is the difference of dependent clause and independent clause in LA
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Independent (or main) clauses can be sentences on their own.
Dependent (or subordinate) clauses can never be sentences on their own.
http://www.chompchomp.com/terms/clause.htm
These sites have great explanations of these two types of clauses.
http://www.chompchomp.com/terms/mainclause.htm
http://www.chompchomp.com/terms/subordinateclause.htm
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In order to understand the difference between a dependent clause and an independent clause in language arts (LA), it's important to first understand what a clause is.
A clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a predicate (verb or verb phrase). It can express a complete thought or an incomplete thought.
An independent clause, also known as a main clause, is a group of words that can stand alone as a complete sentence. It expresses a complete thought and can function as a sentence on its own. For example: "I went to the store."
On the other hand, a dependent clause, also known as a subordinate clause, is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. It does not express a complete thought and relies on an independent clause to complete its meaning. For example: "Because it was raining."
To determine whether a clause is dependent or independent, you can apply the following test: if the clause can stand alone as a complete sentence, it is independent; if it cannot stand alone and depends on another clause to make sense, it is dependent.
I hope this explanation helps!