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What is a clause?

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A clause is a word group that contains a verb and its subject and that is used as a sentence.

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The Independent Clause

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An independent clause expresses a complete thought and can stand by itself as a sentence.

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The Subordinate Clause

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A subordinate or dependent clause does not express a complete though and cannot stand by itself.

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