Practice with Independent and Dependent Clauses and Descriptive Phrases Part 2

Vocabulary-style flashcards covering clause types (IC, DC, DP) and common dependent-clause starters from the notes.

Independent clause (IC)

A clause that can stand alone as a complete sentence; contains a subject and a predicate.

Dependent clause (DC)

A clause that cannot stand alone; begins with a subordinating conjunction or relative pronoun and depends on an independent clause to complete its meaning.

Descriptive phrase (DP)

A phrase that adds description but lacks a subject-predicate structure and cannot stand alone as a sentence.

although

A subordinating conjunction introducing a dependent clause expressing contrast.

when

A subordinating conjunction indicating time and introducing a dependent clause.

since

A subordinating conjunction indicating time or reason; introduces a dependent clause.

if

A subordinating conjunction expressing a condition.

while

A subordinating conjunction indicating time or contrast.

unless

A subordinating conjunction expressing a negative condition.

who

A relative pronoun introducing a dependent relative clause.

cause

Informal spelling of 'because'; a conjunction introducing a reason.