Independent and Dependent Clause Notes

Vocabulary practice covering the definitions and examples of independent and dependent clauses as discussed in class.

Clause

A group of words that contains a subject and a predicate.

Independent Clause

A clause that contains a subject and a predicate, expresses a complete thought, and can stand alone as a sentence.

Dependent Clause

A clause that has a subject and a predicate but does not express a complete idea and cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

Sentence Formation (Joining Clauses)

A dependent clause must be joined to an independent clause to form a complete sentence.

Example: Independent Clause

The man chased her away.

Example: Combined Clauses

Even when the cat caught three mice, the man chased her away.