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A clause that depends on another clause for meaning is a and could not be a sentence by itself A clause that could be a sentence by itself is a n?
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Is a clause and a sentence similar?
They are only partially similar. A sentence is complete in itself, a clause - whether a main clause or a subordinate clause - may not be complete.
What is an independent clause that is not joined to any other clause and stands by itself?
A simple sentence is an independent clause that is not joined to any other clause and stands by itself.
What are subordinate and insubordinate clauses?
An Independent clause is independent or main clause expresses a complete thought and can stand by itself as a sentence. An Subordinate clause is a subordinate (or dependent) clause does not express a complete thought and cannot stand by itself as a complete sentence.
What is an insubordinate clause?
An insubordinate clause is just another word for an Independent clause. A subordinate clause is just another word for a Dependent clause. An Independent clause is a sentence that can stand by itself and a dependent clause can't stand by itself.
If you leave a dependent clause or a phrase by itself what sentence error do you create?
sentence fragment
What is an indepedent clause?
It's a clause that makes a complete sentence all by itself. So... Julie ran outside. "Julie ran outside" is an independent clause. Julie, who is my friend, ran outside. "Who is my friend" isn't a sentence by itself, so it's a dependent clause.
Is Might is right a clause?
A clause can only be part of a larger sentence. "Might is right" is a sentence by itself. With the verb "to be," the word "right" is a predicate adjective.
What is an indepedant?
It's a clause that makes a complete sentence all by itself. So... Julie ran outside. "Julie ran outside" is an independent clause. Julie, who is my friend, ran outside. "Who is my friend" isn't a sentence by itself, so it's a dependent clause.
What is the independent clause for 'When rain warms the ocean'?
The independent clause in the sentence "When rain warms the ocean" is "rain warms the ocean." This clause can stand alone as a complete sentence because it contains a subject (rain) and a verb (warms).
What is the independent clause in if he does not turn in his paper he will not pass the course?
The independent clause (the part that can stand by itself) is "he will not pass the course". The dependent clause (the sentence fragment) is "if he does not turn in his paper".
What is a single clause that stands by itself?
A simple sentence
