Level 12 = Miscellaneous Grammar Points _ Independent Clauses and Dependent Clauses

A clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb. A clause can be a complete or incomplete thought. A complete thought is called an "independent clause". Independent clauses are complete sentences. An incomplete thought is called a "dependent clause". Dependent clauses are not complete sentences.

Independent Clauses

An independent clause contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. It is independent and can stand alone as a complete sentence.

· The kids walk to school.

· Sean lives in a house.

· The dog sees a bone.

· Maria speaks Spanish.

· The children play in the park.

Dependent Clauses

A dependent clause contains a subject and a verb but it does not express a complete thought. It is dependent on a main clause and cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. Dependent clauses start with a subordinate conjunction.

· When kids walk to school

· Where Sean lives

· Because the dog sees a bone

· But Maria speaks Spanish

· As the children play in the park

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