Independent/ Subordinate Clauses

Question 1

What is the definition of an independent clause?

Answer 1

• expresses a complete thought
• can stand as a sentence because independent clauses can end before the sentence does

Question 2

What is the definition of a Subordinate clause?

Answer 2

• does not express a complete thought
• cannot function alone in a sentence
• within a sentence it functions as a POS ( ADJ, ADV, N )
• most often begins with an introductory word (relative pronouns)