Independent Clause
What is an independent clause?
This is a complete thought. Example: “She runs every morning.”
What does a dependent clause need to be complete?
An independent clause
What punctuation often comes before a coordinating conjunction in a compound sentence?
A comma
What does a complex sentence contain?
One independent + one or more dependent clauses
Which part is the independent clause?
“Although I was tired, I finished my homework.”
" I finished my homework.”
Identify the dependent clause: If the bus is late, we will walk.
If the bus is late
Which is compound?
A) I washed the dishes because you cooked.
B) I washed the dishes, and you cooked.
B
Fix: I was tired I went to bed. (make complex)
I went to bed because I was tired.
Fix this run-on into two independent clauses: The sun set the stars came out.
The sun set. The stars came out.
Which is dependent?
A) She practices every day.
B) Because she practices every day.
B
Fix the run-on: "She likes dogs she hates cats."
She likes dogs, but she hates cats.
True or False: Every complex sentence has at least two dependent clauses.
False
Create a sentence with two independent clauses joined with a semicolon.
I love soccer. my brother prefers basketball?
I love soccer; my brother prefers basketball.
Why is this sentence incorrect? "I will call you if."
“If” makes the clause dependent, but it ends without completing the thought.
Why is this NOT compound? She ran and won the race.
One subject + compound verb, not two independent clauses.
Explain the mistake: "Although he studied hard. He failed the test."
“Although he studied hard” is a dependent clause left alone.
Explain why this is NOT an independent clause: "When the bell rang."
It leaves the thought incomplete; it needs an independent clause to finish the meaning.
Identify dependent & independent parts: When the bell rang, students rushed out.
Dependent = When the bell rang; Independent = Students rushed out
Identify both independent clauses: "It was dark, yet we kept walking."
It was dark; we kept walking
Identify dependent & independent: Since it was cold, we stayed inside.
Dependent = Since it was cold; Independent = We stayed inside
Identify ALL independent clauses: "I wanted to go outside, but it was raining, so I stayed inside."
I wanted to go outside; it was raining; I stayed inside.
Turn the second clause into dependent: I was tired I went to bed
I went to bed because I was tired.
Fix: He likes apples, he likes bananas, he likes grapes. (turn into a correct compound sentence).
He likes apples, and he likes bananas, and he likes grapes.
What makes a sentence compound-complex?
At least two independent clauses + one dependent clause