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Dependent and
Independent Clause
By: Mr. Sandy N. Navergas
Use dependent and
independent clause
meaningfully.
Let’s think
about it!
Clause
is a group of words that
includes a subject and a
verb to form a simple
sentence or only part of a
sentence.
Two types of clause
Independent
clause
Dependent
clause
Independent clause
is a group of words that can
stand on its own as a
sentence: it has a subject, a
verb, and is a complete
thought.
PATTERN:
SUBJECT + VERB = COMPLETE
THOUGHT
Here are some examples:
1. He ran.
He – Subject
ran - Verb
Jim – Subject
read – Verb
Dependent clause
is a group of words that also
contains a subject and a verb,
but it is not a complete
thought.
Subordinating conjunction
used to introduce dependent
clause.
PATTERN:
SUBORDINATE CONJUNCTION + SUBJECT + VERB
= INCOMPLETE THOUGHT.
Here are some
examples:
1. Because my dog loves pizza crusts.
Because – SC
Dog – Subject
Loves – Verb
2. Once the tree grew very tall.
Once – SC
tree – Subject
grew – Verb
Clause pattern:
DEPENDENT CLAUSE + , + INDEPENDENT
CLAUSE.
Here are some examples: