The document defines and distinguishes between independent and dependent clauses. An independent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence, containing both a subject and a verb. A dependent clause cannot stand alone as it does not form a complete thought and must be used with an independent clause. Examples of each type of clause are provided to illustrate their differences.

2. Clauses

3. Definition
A clause is a group of words that has
a subject and a verb. The two types
include independent clauses and
subordinate (or dependent) clauses.

4. Independent Clause

5. Independent Clause
An Independent Clause

6. Independent Clause
An Independent Clause
has a subject and a verb and can
stand alone as a sentence.

7. Independent Clause
An Independent Clause
has a subject and a verb and can
stand alone as a sentence.
Juan arrived from Puerto Rico.

8. Independent Clause

9. Independent Clause
More than one independent clause can
appear in a sentence.

10. Independent Clause
More than one independent clause can
appear in a sentence.
His mother met him at the door, and the
rest of his family greeted him warmly.

11. Independent Clause
More than one independent clause can
appear in a sentence.
His mother met him at the door, and the
rest of his family greeted him warmly.
His mother met him at the door.

12. Independent Clause
More than one independent clause can
appear in a sentence.
His mother met him at the door, and the
rest of his family greeted him warmly.
His mother met him at the door.
The rest of his family greeted him
warmly.

13. Dependent Clauses

14. Dependent Clauses
A group of words that has a subject and
a verb BUT CANNOT STAND ALONE
as a sentence.

15. Dependent Clauses
A group of words that has a subject and
a verb BUT CANNOT STAND ALONE
as a sentence.
Juan, who went to Puerto Rico,
returned home in July.

16. Dependent Clauses
A group of words that has a subject and
a verb BUT CANNOT STAND ALONE
as a sentence.
Juan, who went to Puerto Rico,
returned home in July.
Who went to Puerto Rico.

17. Dependent Clauses
A group of words that has a subject and
a verb BUT CANNOT STAND ALONE
as a sentence.
Juan, who went to Puerto Rico,
returned home in July.
Who went to Puerto Rico.
Is this a sentence by itself?

18. Independent or Dependent?

19. Independent or Dependent?
when Mr. Jones yelled

20. Independent or Dependent?
when Mr. Jones yelled
I enjoy the opera

21. Independent or Dependent?
when Mr. Jones yelled
I enjoy the opera
unless it comes today

22. Independent or Dependent?
when Mr. Jones yelled
I enjoy the opera
unless it comes today
although I lost the library book

23. Independent or Dependent?
when Mr. Jones yelled
I enjoy the opera
unless it comes today
although I lost the library book
they're going on a picnic

24. Independent or Dependent?
when Mr. Jones yelled
I enjoy the opera
unless it comes today
although I lost the library book
they're going on a picnic
mom found it in a drawer

25. Independent or Dependent?
when Mr. Jones yelled
I enjoy the opera
unless it comes today
although I lost the library book
they're going on a picnic
mom found it in a drawer
the fifth graders sang

26. Independent or Dependent?
when Mr. Jones yelled •dependent
I enjoy the opera
unless it comes today
although I lost the library book
they're going on a picnic
mom found it in a drawer
the fifth graders sang

27. Independent or Dependent?
when Mr. Jones yelled •dependent
I enjoy the opera •Independent
unless it comes today
although I lost the library book
they're going on a picnic
mom found it in a drawer
the fifth graders sang

28. Independent or Dependent?
when Mr. Jones yelled •dependent
I enjoy the opera •Independent
unless it comes today •dependent
although I lost the library book
they're going on a picnic
mom found it in a drawer
the fifth graders sang

29. Independent or Dependent?
when Mr. Jones yelled •dependent
I enjoy the opera •Independent
unless it comes today •dependent
although I lost the library book •dependent
they're going on a picnic
mom found it in a drawer
the fifth graders sang

30. Independent or Dependent?
when Mr. Jones yelled •dependent
I enjoy the opera •Independent
unless it comes today •dependent
although I lost the library book •dependent
they're going on a picnic •independent
mom found it in a drawer
the fifth graders sang

31. Independent or Dependent?
when Mr. Jones yelled •dependent
I enjoy the opera •Independent
unless it comes today •dependent
although I lost the library book •dependent
they're going on a picnic •independent
mom found it in a drawer •independent
the fifth graders sang

32. Independent or Dependent?
when Mr. Jones yelled •dependent
I enjoy the opera •Independent
unless it comes today •dependent
although I lost the library book •dependent
they're going on a picnic •independent
mom found it in a drawer •independent
the fifth graders sang •independent

33. Independent or Dependent?

34. Independent or Dependent?
when the movie is over

35. Independent or Dependent?
when the movie is over

36. Independent or Dependent?
when the movie is over
I decided to go along

37. Independent or Dependent?
when the movie is over
I decided to go along

38. Independent or Dependent?
when the movie is over
I decided to go along
the strength of the man might

39. Independent or Dependent?
when the movie is over
I decided to go along
the strength of the man might

40. Independent or Dependent?
when the movie is over
I decided to go along
the strength of the man might
we're planning to have a party

41. Independent or Dependent?
when the movie is over
I decided to go along
the strength of the man might
we're planning to have a party

42. Independent or Dependent?
when the movie is over
I decided to go along
the strength of the man might
we're planning to have a party
when I'm finished reading

43. Independent or Dependent?
when the movie is over
I decided to go along
the strength of the man might
we're planning to have a party
when I'm finished reading

44. Independent or Dependent?
when the movie is over •dependent
I decided to go along
the strength of the man might
we're planning to have a party
when I'm finished reading

45. Independent or Dependent?
when the movie is over •dependent
I decided to go along •Independent
the strength of the man might
we're planning to have a party
when I'm finished reading

46. Independent or Dependent?
when the movie is over •dependent
I decided to go along •Independent
the strength of the man might •dependent
we're planning to have a party
when I'm finished reading

47. Independent or Dependent?
when the movie is over •dependent
I decided to go along •Independent
the strength of the man might •dependent
we're planning to have a party •independent
when I'm finished reading

48. Independent or Dependent?
when the movie is over •dependent
I decided to go along •Independent
the strength of the man might •dependent
we're planning to have a party •independent
when I'm finished reading •dependent