Independent vs Dependent Clauses

She ran to the park.

Because she was late,

I want to go to the park.

My mom rather not go.

A clause which has a noun a verb but can not stand alone.

A clause with a noun a verb that can stand alone.

A clause that expresses a complete thought

A clause that does not express a complete thought.

She ran to the park.

Because she was late,

I want to go to the park.

My mom rather not go.

a black bus

FANBOYS

a pink bus

a white bus

before

and

for

by the way

She gave me the notes.

Since she didn't go,

The door was open.

I am glad I went.

Because I want to go,

Although I like it,

I gathered my things and left.

Eventhough she is my best friend,

A clause which can not stand alone.

A clause that can stand alone.

A clause that does not express a complete thought.

A clause that express a complete thought.

When you arrived,

Unless you go,

In case you don't bring it,

I borrowed the stapler from the teacher.

I decided not to go to the store.

Although it's raining,

She lent me her pencil case.

I decided not to go to the store.

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independent

dependent

independent

dependent

independent

dependent

independent

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independent