Clauses

Question 1

Can a
Dependent Clause
stand alone?

Answer 1

No
It provides more info about the main idea of the sentence.
It makes you ask:
“Yeah, so what?”

Question 2

Can an
Independent Clause
stand alone?

Answer 2

Yes

It is the main idea of the sentence.

Question 3

Dependent Clause makes us ask…

Answer 3

Okay, so…?

Question 4

FANBOYS are used with which clause?

Answer 4

Independent

Question 5

Subordinating Conjunctions are used with which clause?

Answer 5

Dependent

Question 6

I see a FANBOYS between 2 Independent Clauses -

Where does the comma go?

Answer 6

Before the FANBOYS

Question 7

A Dependent Clause begins the sentence -

Where does the comma go?

Answer 7

After the end of the clause

Question 8

A Dependent Clause comes at the end of the sentence -

Where does the comma go?

Answer 8

No commas needed.

Question 9

A Dependent Clause is in the middle of the sentence but is essential in understanding the idea of the sentence -
Where does the comma go?

Answer 9

No commas needed.

Question 10

A Dependent Clause is in the middle of the sentence but is just extra, non-necessary info -
Where does the comma go?

Answer 10

Before and after the clause.