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B3G1
Independent Clause (Main Clause)
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An independent clause is any clause not introduced by a
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subordinating conjunction or a relative pronoun.
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An independent clause usually makes sense standing alone;
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adding an initial capital and ending punctuation makes it into
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a simple sentence. Many sentences have only an
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independent clause; however, a sentence may also contain
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one or more dependent clauses and even additional
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independent clauses.
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Independent clause:
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it was a hot, humid day
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Independent clause:
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I needed a cool drink
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Two simple sentences:
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It was a hot, humid day. I
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needed a cool drink.
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One compound sentence:
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It was a hot, humid day, and
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I needed a cool drink. (the
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coordinating conjunction
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and
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joins the two
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independent clauses)
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More information
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Clauses and Punctuation
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Dependent vs. Independent Clauses
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