Independent and Subordinate Clauses A 6b. An independent (or main) clause expresses a complete thought and can stand by itself as a sentence, 6c. A subordinate (or dependent) clause does not express a complete thought and cannot stand by itself as a...
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Independent and Subordinate Clauses A 6b. An independent (or main) clause expresses a complete thought and can stand by itself as a sentence, 6c. A subordinate (or dependent) clause does not express a complete thought and cannot stand by itself as a complete sentence. INDEPENDENT CLAUSE If you need me,l will help you. SUBORDINATECLAUSE If you need me, I will help you. EXERCISE For each of the following sentences,identify the underlined word group by wtiting above it IND for independent clause or SUB for subordinate clause. SUB Example 1. The friend who is visiting this weekend is Melody. 1. When Jeremy called last night, I was not at home. 2. I know the woman who owns that store. sub 3. John is the boy who is on the swim team. 4. It is hot today; 5. If he finishes his report on time, he can go to the beach Saturday. 6. This is the poem that I memorized last year. 7. The student whom I recommend for class president is Lindsey. 50b 8. I can't concentrate when you practice the trumpet wit
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