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Independent vs. Dependent Clauses

Interactive Practice

Structure - CLAUSE - containing both a subject and its verb, independent are complete thoughts/sentences, dependent function as single parts of speech

Use - sentence (independent) or a part of speech (dependent)

Build -  independent = subject + verb + optional complements & modifiers

             dependent = rel. pronoun or sub. conj. + subj + verb + opt compl & mod

- How To Build Them
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- How To Use Them
- How To Avoid Problems with Them
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