General Grammar
The two main components of an independent clause are:
Subject and Verb
Before the rain started we took the dog inside.
Before the rain started, (comma) we took the dog inside.
He went to the park.
Independent
The sentence "I went to the park yesterday since I was really stressed" is correct.
True
Create an adverb clause stating reason.
Because and Since.
What are the connecting words that you can use to express "Reason"?
"Because" and "Since".
While the grades from the students were declining.
When he comes back.
Dependent
Because of he wants to get a new job, I decided to help him is incorrect.
True.
The correct statement would be: Because he wants to get a new job, I decided to help him.
Create an adverb clause stating contrast.
Although, Even though, While
What is a dependent clause?
A clause that depends on others to have coherent meaning.
We went to the store so that we didn't have money.
We went to the store although/even though we didn't have money.
I was shocked.
Independent
"Since you prepared dinner, you had to wash the vegetables first" is correct.
False
The correct statement would be: Before you prepared dinner, you had to wash the vegetables first.
Create a dependent clause using the connecting word "Whenever".
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To explain what, when, where on in what way something happened.
We went out so that the building collapsed.
We went out before the building collapsed.
I wanted to go to Mexico.
Independent.
The sentence "I was running yesterday" is an independent clause.
True
Create a conditional adverb clause
If
What is an independent clause?
A clause that can stand by itself and still have a clear meaning.
While he wanted to get a new job, he did a job interview.
Because/Since he wanted to get a new job, he did a job interview.
Whenever I earn more money.
Dependent.
The sentence "When the lights turned off" is an independent clause.
False
It is a dependent clause.
Create an adverb clause using the word "While" for contrast.
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