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If a sentence is a dependent clause with no subject is it a fragment?
A sentence is defined as a group of words that express a complete thought and that can stand alone. A dependent clause, whether or not it has a subject, does not express a complete thought because it is dependent on the independent clause to help it stand. And a clause has to have a subject, and a verb, or else it is defined as a phrase.
What does a dependent clause need to be considered a complete sentence?
A dependent clause needs at least a subject and a verb in order to make a complete sentence.
What contains a subject and verb but does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence?
A dependent clause contains a subject and a verb but needs to be attached to an independent clause to form a complete sentence. It does not express a complete thought on its own and relies on the independent clause for context and meaning.
Which one cannot stand alone as a sentence independent clause or independent clause?
Only an independent clause can stand independently. A dependent clause is dependent on an independent clause.
Unlike a dependent clause an independent clause?
An independent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence, expressing a complete thought. In contrast, a dependent clause cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and relies on an independent clause to form a complete thought.
If a sentence is a dependent clause with no subject is it a fragment?
A sentence is defined as a group of words that express a complete thought and that can stand alone. A dependent clause, whether or not it has a subject, does not express a complete thought because it is dependent on the independent clause to help it stand. And a clause has to have a subject, and a verb, or else it is defined as a phrase.
How is an dependent clause different from an independent clause?
The difference between the independent clause and the dependent clause is: "dependent clause" has a complete thought like for example "the catcher missed the ball" it expresses who missed the ball (the catcher)."independent clause" has no complete thought like for example "the movie idol" it cannot express who is the movie idol.
What does a dependent clause need to be considered a complete sentence?
A dependent clause needs at least a subject and a verb in order to make a complete sentence.
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 contains a subject and verb but does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence?
A dependent clause contains a subject and a verb but needs to be attached to an independent clause to form a complete sentence. It does not express a complete thought on its own and relies on the independent clause for context and meaning.
Which one cannot stand alone as a sentence independent clause or independent clause?
Only an independent clause can stand independently. A dependent clause is dependent on an independent clause.
How is an independent clause different from a Dependant clause?
The difference between the independent clause and the dependent clause is: "dependent clause" has a complete thought like for example "the catcher missed the ball" it expresses who missed the ball (the catcher)."independent clause" has no complete thought like for example "the movie idol" it cannot express who is the movie idol.
Unlike a dependent clause an independent clause?
An independent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence, expressing a complete thought. In contrast, a dependent clause cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and relies on an independent clause to form a complete thought.
Is they spoke before lunch a subordinate clause?
No, "They spoke before lunch." is a complete sentence.
What does a dependent clause do in a sentence?
A dependent clause is agroup of words that contains a subject and verb but does not express a complete thought. It can not be a sentence. Often marked by a dependent marker.EX:When Jim studied the amusement park for his chemisrty quiz....(DC)
Main clauses express a complete thought and appear in sentences?
Yes, a sentence has to have at least one independent clause, expressing a complete thought w/o depending on another. This means that a sentence could be made up of only one independent clause. Perhaps it does not express the complete thought you wanted to portray when you were righting the sentence, though, which is why you would then either write a new sentence or add a dependent clause, one that only makes sense with the independent clause.
What clause relies on the rest of the sentence in order to express a complete thought?
A dependent clause relies on the rest of the sentence to form a complete thought. It cannot stand alone as a complete sentence because it is a sentence fragment that lacks a subject, verb, or both.
