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An independent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence, containing both a subject and a verb. A dependent clause also contains a subject and verb but cannot stand alone, requiring an independent clause. Dependent clauses often begin with words like before, after, while, during, when, because, if. An example sentence contains one independent clause and one dependent clause connected by a comma.

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An independent Clause has a subject and a verb and it can stand on its own, serving as a complete sentence. A Dependent Clause has a subject and a verb but it can not stand on its own. It needs an independent clause. Often begin with words such as before, after, while, during, when, because, if, etc. Example: Before I went to school, I ate some breakfast.
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independent clause dependent clause After I came home, I made dinner.
two independent clauses one or more dependent clauses. Although I like to go camping, I haven't had the time to go lately, and I haven't found anyone to go with.
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  • 2. An independent Clause has a subject and a verb and it can stand on its own, serving as a complete sentence. A Dependent Clause has a subject and a verb but it can not stand on its own. It needs an independent clause. Often begin with words such as before, after, while, during, when, because, if, etc. Example: Before I went to school, I ate some breakfast.
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  • 5. independent clause dependent clause After I came home, I made dinner.
  • 6. two independent clauses one or more dependent clauses. Although I like to go camping, I haven't had the time to go lately, and I haven't found anyone to go with.