"Dad goes and takes along his banjo" is the independent clause.
Dad goes and takes the banjo.
adverb
its adverb
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"You played tennis anyway" is the independent clause; "although it was raining" is the dependent clause. An independent clause can stand on its own as a sentence, but a dependent clause cannot be a sentence.
You have described a "complex" sentence. - Simple sentence = An independent clause. - Compound sentence = Two independent clauses joined with a conjunction. - Complex sentence = An independent clause plus one or more dependent clauses.
"What is An independent clause that expresses a complete thought?" is a question, so it is an interrogative sentence.
"Dad goes and takes along his banjo" is the independent clause.
"Dad goes and takes along his banjo" is the independent clause.
"Dad goes and takes along his banjo" is the independent clause.
"Dad goes and takes along his banjo" is the independent clause.
adjective
its adverb
The noun clause is "Whoever plays at the bluegrass festival", the subject of the sentence.
Yes, whenever is a subordinating conjunction. It introduces a dependent restrictive clause that modifies the independent clause, indicating simultaneity or cause and effect. (Whenever the bell rings, it bothers the dog.)
Yes, whenever is a subordinating conjunction. It introduces a dependent restrictive clause that modifies the independent clause, indicating simultaneity or cause and effect. (Whenever the bell rings, it bothers the dog.)
Only an independent clause can stand independently. A dependent clause is dependent on an independent clause.
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An independent clause stands alone.