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What clause must always be combined with an independent clause?
A dependent clause.
What is a indepentdent clause?
An independent clause is a complete sentence that can stand on its own. A sentence must have a subject and a predicate in order to be considered an independent clause.
What is an independent clause sentence?
A sentence has a subject and a verb. It is a complete thought and can stand on it's own. A clause is not a complete thought. It is missing a subject or verb. It cannot stand on it's own.
What three things must an independent clause have?
An independent clause must have a subject, a verb, and express a complete thought. The subject indicates who or what the clause is about, while the verb conveys the action or state of being. Together, they form a statement that can stand alone as a sentence.
What are three components every sentence must have?
A sentence communicates a complete thought, a question, a command or an explanation. A sentence requires a subject and a verb so that the result is an independent clause. For example 'he kicked the ball' is a sentence
What must a Complex sentence contain?
A complex sentence must contain at least one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. The independent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence, while the dependent clause cannot and is often introduced by subordinating conjunctions such as "because," "although," or "when." This structure allows for the expression of more nuanced ideas and relationships between different parts of the sentence.
A sentence with an adverb or adjective clause is a compound sentence?
A sentence with an adverb or adjective clause is a complex sentence, because an adjective clause is a subordinate clause. A complex sentence must contain one independent clause plus one or more subordinate clauses.
Is a sentence with an adverb or adjective clause a compound sentence?
A sentence with an adverb or adjective clause is a complex sentence, because an adjective clause is a subordinate clause. A complex sentence must contain one independent clause plus one or more subordinate clauses.
What is the definition of adverbial clauses of proportion?
main verb in the independent clause. Adverbial clauses always start with a subordinating conjunction and must connect to an independent clause to make sense. For example: Even if I take the train, I still might be late to my appointment
What two things does a group of words need in order to be a clause?
A clause is a group of related words containing a subject that tells the reader what the sentence is about, and the verb tells the reader what the subject is doing. A clause comes in four types, independent, dependent, relative or noun clause
Jenny was the largest elephant in the circus Is this a complex sentence?
No, a complex sentence must have at least one dependent clause in addition to an independent clause. "Jenny was the largest elephant in the circus" contains only an independent clause, so it is a simple sentence. An example of a complex sentence would be, "Before Alfred arrived, Jenny was the largest elephant in the circus."
When can because be used at the start of a sentence?
When beginning a dependent clause, but it must also contain an independent clause."Because of the new law, we cannot go hunting as planned." This sentence is correct because it contains a clause that can stand on its own, an independent clause."Because we cannot go hunting as planned." This sentence isn't correct because of the word "because", making the clause depend on another independent clause."We cannot go hunting as planned." This sentence is correct because it does not have the word "because", so it does not rely on another independent clause.
