Q. Is a subordinate clause a complete sentence?
A subordinate clause is a clause that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence; it merely complements a sentence’s main clause, thereby adding to the whole unit of meaning. Because a subordinate clause is dependent upon a main clause to be meaningful, it is also referred to as a dependent clause.
Q. Does a subordinate clause have a subject?
A subordinate clause (or dependent clause) is a clause that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence because it does not express a complete thought. Like all clauses, a subordinate clause has a subject and verb.
Q. What does a clause need to be complete?
As I just said, a clause is a group of words with a subject and a verb. But that structure alone does not guarantee a complete sentence. Clauses can be dependent, or incomplete, or independent or complete. Every complete sentence in English contains at least one clause; many sentences have two or more clauses.
Q. What are the two things that all clauses must have?
They have a subject – they tell the reader what the sentence is about. They have an action or predicate – they tell the reader what the subject is doing. They express a complete thought – something happened or was said.
Q. What is clause and give examples?
A clause “a group of words containing a subject and predicate and functioning as a member of a complex or compound sentence. ” – Merriam-Webster. Example: I graduated last year. (One clause sentence)
Q. What is an example of an independent clause?
Independent Clause Examples I enjoy sitting by the fireplace and reading. Waiting to have my car’s oil changed is boring. She wants to travel the world and see wonderful sights.
Q. What do you call a sentence that has one independent clause?
A SIMPLE SENTENCE has one independent clause. Punctuation note: NO commas separate two compound elements (subject, verb, direct object, indirect object, subjective complement, etc.)
Q. What makes something an independent clause?
An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and verb and expresses a complete thought. An independent clause is a sentence. Jim studied in the Sweet Shop for his chemistry quiz. A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and verb but does not express a complete thought.
Q. What are the types of independent clause?
The Link between an Independent Clause and a Dependent Clauses
| Type | Structure |
|---|---|
| Simple Sentence | One independent only |
| Complex Sentence | One independent and at least dependent |
| Compound Sentence | two independents |
| Compound-Complex Sentence | At least two independents and at least one dependent |
Q. What is a Dependant clause in a sentence?
A dependent clause is a group of words with a subject and a verb. It does not express a complete thought so it is not a sentence and can’t stand alone. These clauses include adverb clauses, adjective clauses and noun clauses.
Q. Can an independent clause have a comma?
Thus, it can separate two independent clauses by itself; a comma cannot separate two independent clauses unless it is followed by a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS).
Q. How do you identify a dependent clause and independent clause?
An independent clause is a sentence that has a subject and a verb and requires no extra information to understand. Dependent clauses, which start with subordinating conjunctions such as “while,” “that,” or “unless,” give background information but cannot stand on their own as sentences.
Q. How many independent clauses can you have in a sentence?
A compound sentence is made up of at least two independent clauses and no dependent clauses.
Q. What word or coordinating conjunction is used to combine the two independent clauses?
the FANBOYS
Q. What are the three most common coordinating conjunctions?
Coordinating conjunctions are joiners. They join like with like. For example, a coordinating conjunction can be used to join an adjective with another adjective, a noun with another noun, or a clause with another clause. The three most common coordinating conjunctions are and, or, and but.
Q. What is the difference between coordinating conjunctions and subordinating conjunctions?
A coordinating conjunction used to join clauses has only one function: it joins clauses of equal importance. A subordinating conjunction, on the other hand, has two functions: it joins, and it shows a relationship between the clauses that it joins.
