3. Parts of Independent Clauses An independent clause only needs two main things to make sense on its own: a subject, and a predicate. But, independent clauses may also have modifiers and objects to make them more detailed. a. Subject A sentence’s subject is the thing that is “doing...
1. Put a comma before the coordinating conjunction when it is used to connect two independent clauses. A clause is a group of words the contain a subject and a verb.An independent clause (or main clause) expresses a complete thought. It can stand alone as a sentence. For example, "I...
Sentences are made of at least one independent clause. A sentence with one main clause is called a simple sentence. A compound-complex sentence will have two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses. For example: He gave me food. (simple sentence with one clause) He ...
Aclauseis a group of words that [contains] a subject and averb. There are two major types: independent clauses and dependent clauses. An independent clause can stand alone as a sentence, beginning with acapital letterand ending with terminal punctuation such as aperiod. A dependent clause ca...
Here are two examples of sentence organization: 1. Compound sentence: The cat sat on the mat, and the dog curled up on the rug. (This sentence uses the coordinating conjunction "and" to combine two independent clauses.) 2. Complex sentence: Because it was raining, we decided to stay ind...
(It is possible to have a sentence with two independent clauses. This is called acompound sentence.) Using Dependent Clauses in Sentences adjective (1) Using Clauses as Adjectives My friendwho lives in Londonlooks like Homer Simpson.
3. Parts of Sentence Structures All forms of sentence structures have clauses (independent, dependent, or both), and some also have conjunctions to help join two or more clauses or whole sentences. a. Independent Clause Independent clauses are key parts of every sentence structure. An independe...
Tips for Identifying Independent Clauses Lesson Summary Register to view this lesson Are you a student or a teacher? FAQ What is an example of an independent clause? An independent clause consists of a subject and a predicate. It can stand alone as a simple sentence. Here are two examples:...
It’s easy to get compound sentences confused withcomplex sentences; both use two or more clauses in a single sentence. The most significant difference, however, is the type of clauses they use. Compound sentences use two or more independent clauses. ...
An independent clause is a group of words containing a subject and a predicate that expresses a complete thought in and of itself. It stands alone and makes sense, such as this sentence: A green bobble-head sits on my desk. There are two parts of any clause: the subject and the ...