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Independent Clause

An independent clause is a group of words with a subject and verb that expresses a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence. It differs from a dependent clause, which cannot stand alone and does not express a complete thought. Examples and identification methods for independent clauses are provided, along with ways to use them in sentences.

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Independent Clause

An independent clause is a group of words with a subject and verb that expresses a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence. It differs from a dependent clause, which cannot stand alone and does not express a complete thought. Examples and identification methods for independent clauses are provided, along with ways to use them in sentences.

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### **Reviewer on Independent Clause**

#### **Definition**

An **independent clause** is a group of words that contains a **subject**


and a **verb** and expresses a **complete thought**. It can stand alone
as a **sentence**.

#### **Examples of Independent Clauses**

1. **She loves reading books.**

- *She* (subject) + *loves* (verb) → Complete thought

2. **I went to the store.**

- *I* (subject) + *went* (verb) → Complete thought

3. **They are watching a movie.**

- *They* (subject) + *are watching* (verb) → Complete thought

#### **How to Identify an Independent Clause**

✅ Has a **subject** (who or what the sentence is about).

✅ Has a **verb** (action or state of being).

✅ Forms a **complete thought** (makes sense on its own).

#### **Independent vs. Dependent Clause**

| **Feature** | **Independent Clause** | **Dependent Clause** |

|----------------------|----------------------------|----------------------|

| Completeness | Expresses a complete thought | Does not express a


complete thought |

| Can stand alone? | Yes | No |

| Example | “She went home early.” | “Because she was tired.” |

#### **Ways to Use Independent Clauses**

1. **As a simple sentence**


- *I love coffee.*

2. **Joined by a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS)**

- *I love coffee, but I also enjoy tea.*

3. **Joined by a semicolon (;)**

- *I love coffee; it helps me stay awake.*

#### **Practice Sentences (Identify the Independent Clauses)**

1. Although it was raining, **we decided to go out**.

2. **My sister baked a cake**, and we all enjoyed it.

3. **He studies every night** because he wants to pass the exam.

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