Objectives:
To correctly identify and use independent clauses, dependent clauses, and phrases To correctly write complex sentences |
* A phrase is a group of words that is missing a subject or a verb. It CANNOT stand alone.
* An independent clause has both a subject and a verb. It CAN stand alone as a sentence. * A dependent clause has a subject and a predicate, but it cannot stand alone as a sentence because it does not express a complete thought. Here are some connecting words that begin dependent clauses: because, although, when, which, that |
Independent and Dependent Clauses Review | |
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