Dependent Clause
Yes, a clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb. It does need to make sense within the context of a sentence to convey a complete thought.
A complex sentence is a sentence that contains an independent clause and at least one dependent clause. The independent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence, while the dependent clause relies on the independent clause to make sense.
That is a dependent clause, which cannot stand alone as a complete sentence because it relies on an independent clause to make sense.
Yes, that's correct. When the past tense is used in an independent clause, the dependent clause usually uses present tense. This creates a sense of harmony and sequence in the sentence.
An independent clause is a grammatical structure that can stand alone as a complete sentence and express a complete thought. It contains a subject and a predicate and does not require additional information to make sense.
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Subordinate clauseA subordinate (or dependent) clause is a clause that needs another clause. Unlike independent clauses it cannot stand alone. The word because is usually a good indicator of a subordinate clause.
A clause that does not make sense without the presence of another clause is called a dependent clause.
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A clause that does not make sense without another clause is known as a dependent or subordinate clause. For example, in the sentence "Although it was raining," the clause "Although it was raining" is incomplete and requires an independent clause to provide context, such as "Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk." Without the independent clause, the meaning remains unclear.
A clause that doesn't make sense without the presence of another element is known as a dependent or subordinate clause. For example, in the sentence "Although she was tired," the clause "Although she was tired" cannot stand alone and requires an independent clause, such as "she decided to go for a run," to provide complete meaning. Without the accompanying independent clause, the thought remains incomplete and unclear.
The type of clause that "which house has more space" is a noun clause. While it does have a subject and verb like other clauses, it cannot stand on its own as an independent sentence. That means that it needs additional words to make sense when used.
An independent clause has a subject, a verb, and it can stand on its own and make sense. If I say "This has got to stop!", I have certainly made a complete sentence. On the other hand, a dependent clause may have a subject and a verb, but it can NOT stand by itself and make sense-- it needs its friend, the independent clause to help it. For example: "While David was waiting for the bus..." That is not a complete sentence-- we don't know what happened while David was waiting. That tells you that it's a dependent clause. So, let's complete it: While David was waiting for the bus, he saw his friend Jerry walking down the street. (Hint: if you see words like "while," "when," "if", "during" and "as," you probably have a dependent clause.) So, one more example: "David is waiting for the bus." That is an independent clause-- it stands by itself and makes sense. But: "If David misses the bus..." That makes no sense. It's a dependent clause (it depends on an independent clause). Let's fix it: "If David misses the bus, he will be late for school." Now we have a complete sentence, and it makes sense.
Yes, a clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb. It does need to make sense within the context of a sentence to convey a complete thought.
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