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What is an independent clause?

2005-04-21T17:22:14Z

Lwill668:

== What is an independent clause? ==

An independent clause is a group of words with a subject and verb, and can stand alone making a complete sentence. However, a clause is a group of words with a subject and verb or recognized as a part of a sentence. A dependent clause is a group of words that can not stand alone or does not have a subject and verb.

*'''''Ways to help distinguish between independent and dependent clauses''''':

*''Ask these questions after reading the sentence''.

*Who?
*What?
*When?
*Where?

'''For example''':

Micheal Vick surpassed all expectation in the National Football League, but did not make it to the Superbowl.

*If asked, “Who surpassed all expectations?” the answer will be Micheal Vick. Therefore, the first group of words is an independent clause and can stand alone as a complete sentence.(''Micheal Vick'' is the '''subject''' and ''surpassed'' is the '''verb''')

*In the second group of words, ask, “Who did not make it?” The only way to find out who is to look back into the first group of words (Micheal Vick did not make it). Therefore, the last group of words is dependant on the first group; the last group would be considered a dependent clause.

According to Darling, Charles, Guide to Grammar and Writing, 1999, Capital Community College Foundation, March 29, 2005 { http://www.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/} independent clauses could stand by themselves as discrete sentences, except that when they do stand by themselves, separated from other clauses, they're normally referred to simply as sentences, not clauses. The ability to recognize a clause and to know when a clause is capable of acting as an independent unit is essential to correct writing and is especially helpful in avoiding sentence fragments and run on sentence.

== Combining Independent Clause ==

Needless to say, it is important to learn how to combine independent clauses into larger units of thought. In the following sentence, for example,

• Bob didn't mean to do it, but he did it anyway.

We have two independent clauses — "Bob didn't mean to do it" and "he did it anyway" — connected by a comma and a coordinating conjunction ("but"). If the word "but" is missing from this sentence, the sentence would be called a comma splice: two independent clauses would be incorrectly connected, smooshed together, with only a comma between them. Furthermore, a long series of clauses of similar structure and length begins to feel monotonous, leading to what is called "Dick and Jane" or primer language.

== Works Cited ==

[http://learnline.cdu.edu.au/studyskills/wr/wr_se_pa_cl.html]

[http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/grammar/g_clause.html]

[http://webster.commnet.edu/grammar/clauses.htm]

What is an independent clause?

2005-04-21T17:15:53Z

Lwill668: /* Distinguishing between dependent and independent clauses */

A clause is a group of words with a subject and verb, or recognized as a part of a sentence. A group of words that can stand by itself, have a subject and verb, and make a complete statement in a sentence is defined as an Independent Clause. Other groups of words that cannot stand-alone or does not have a subject and verb are dependant clauses.

== What is an independent clause? ==

An independent clause is a group of words with a subject and verb, and can stand alone making a complete sentence. However, a clause is a group of words with a subject and verb or recognized as a part of a sentence. A dependent clause is a group of words that can not stand alone or does not have a subject and verb.

*'''''Ways to help distinguish between independent and dependent clauses''''':

*''Ask these questions after reading the sentence''.

*Who?
*What?
*When?
*Where?

'''For example''':

Micheal Vick surpassed all expectation in the National Football League, but did not make it to the Superbowl.

*If asked, “Who surpassed all expectations?” the answer will be Micheal Vick. Therefore, the first group of words is an independent clause and can stand alone as a complete sentence.(''Micheal Vick'' is the '''subject''' and ''surpassed'' is the '''verb''')

*In the second group of words, ask, “Who did not make it?” The only way to find out who is to look back into the first group of words (Micheal Vick did not make it). Therefore, the last group of words is dependant on the first group; the last group would be considered a dependent clause.

According to Darling, Charles, Guide to Grammar and Writing, 1999, Capital Community College Foundation, March 29, 2005 { http://www.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/} independent clauses could stand by themselves as discrete sentences, except that when they do stand by themselves, separated from other clauses, they're normally referred to simply as sentences, not clauses. The ability to recognize a clause and to know when a clause is capable of acting as an independent unit is essential to correct writing and is especially helpful in avoiding sentence fragments and run on sentence.

== Combining Independent Clause ==

Needless to say, it is important to learn how to combine independent clauses into larger units of thought. In the following sentence, for example,

• Bob didn't mean to do it, but he did it anyway.

We have two independent clauses — "Bob didn't mean to do it" and "he did it anyway" — connected by a comma and a coordinating conjunction ("but"). If the word "but" is missing from this sentence, the sentence would be called a comma splice: two independent clauses would be incorrectly connected, smooshed together, with only a comma between them. Furthermore, a long series of clauses of similar structure and length begins to feel monotonous, leading to what is called "Dick and Jane" or primer language.

== Works Cited ==

[http://learnline.cdu.edu.au/studyskills/wr/wr_se_pa_cl.html]

[http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/grammar/g_clause.html]

[http://webster.commnet.edu/grammar/clauses.htm]

What is the difference between possessives and plurals?

2005-04-05T17:34:30Z

Lwill668:

== What is the differences between Plurals and Possessvies? ==

Students get many points deducted, from a report, because they do not know the difference between possessives and plurals. The most common mistakes are with nouns and verbs. Remember, verbs, like "see" and "draw," will never use an apostrophe when "s" is added, as "s" denotes the present tense third person” (Engcit Grammar Online).

== Plurals ==

Plural means of or being a grammatical form that designates more than one of the things specified.

==Regular Plurals==
By adding an “s,” nouns can be changed to the plural form. That is not always the case. Some nouns will require more than just an “s” if wanted to change into a plural noun.
*Singular- boy
*Plural- boys
Here are a few ways plurals do not require just an “s” added on to a word.
*Nouns ending in y after a consonant or qu should be changed to -ies.
*Nouns that end in end that follows a vowel should be added on with an “s.”
*Some plural can only be pronounced by only adding a syllable. Add an “s” if the noun already ends in a silent “e.”
==Irregular Plurals==

== Possessives ==

Possessives are a bit more confusing than plurals. Possessives are of, relating to, or being a noun or pronoun case that indicates possession.

There are two different possessives:
*possessives pronouns
*possessive nouns

==Possessive Pronouns==
Possessive pronouns do not require an apostrophe like possessive nouns do. If you are having a hard time deciding whether the word is possessive ask yourself the question who does it belong to? If the answer does not end in an “s, “then add an apostrophe “s” to the word. If the answer does end in and “s” then just add an apostrophe to the word.

Example:
*Bob's car is a Porsche. (the car belonging to Bob)
*The dog's collar is red. (the collar of the dog)
*My mother-in-law's job requires travel. (the job held by the mother-in-law) (Engcit Grammar Online)

==Possessive Nouns==
A possessive noun shows ownership. Possessive nouns are formed by adding an apostrophe and "s" or only an apostrophe.

See the words that tell who owns the bicycles?
* One girl's bicycle was pink.
* The twins' bicycle has two seats.
* The men's bicycles have large frames.

The words "girl's", "twins' ", and "men's" are possessive nouns. The possessive form of a noun shows that the person or thing named owns something.

Hint: “You would not be likely to misspell the possessive pronoun: his. You would not spell it hi's. Therefore, don't put an apostrophe in any of the other possessive pronouns: its, yours,theirs, hers, ours” (Writer’s Style Guide).

Overuses of apostrophes are one of the main reason points are deducted from papers. Do not put apostrophes just because it may look right. Make sure the apostrophes are supposed to be there (Engcit Grammar Online).

==Helpful Websites==
Plurals [http://webster.commnet.edu/grammar/plurals.htm]
Possessives [http://webster.commnet.edu/grammar/possessives.htm]
More Plurals [http://www2.gsu.edu/~wwwesl/egw/crump.htm#Regular%20Plural%20Forms]
== Works Citied ==

Hacker, Diana. A Writer's Reference. 5th ed. Boston:
Bedford/St.Martin's, 2003

Writer's Style Guide. 16 May 2003

http://www.utexas.edu/visualguidelines/plurals.html

Engcit Grammar Online. Plurals vs. Possessives. 10 Aug. 1999.

http://info.citruscollege.com/FF/tEiland/grammar/plurals.htm

What is the difference between possessives and plurals?

2005-04-05T17:33:32Z

Lwill668:

== What is the differences between Plurals and Possessvies? ==

Students get many points deducted, from a report paper , because they do not know the difference between possessives and plurals. The most common mistakes are with nouns and verbs. Remember, verbs, like "see" and "draw," will never use an apostrophe when "s" is added, as "s" denotes the present tense third person” (Engcit Grammar Online).

== Plurals ==

Plural means of or being a grammatical form that designates more than one of the things specified.

==Regular Plurals==
By adding an “s,” nouns can be changed to the plural form. That is not always the case. Some nouns will require more than just an “s” if wanted to change into a plural noun.
*Singular- boy
*Plural- boys
Here are a few ways plurals do not require just an “s” added on to a word.
*Nouns ending in y after a consonant or qu should be changed to -ies.
*Nouns that end in end that follows a vowel should be added on with an “s.”
*Some plural can only be pronounced by only adding a syllable. Add an “s” if the noun already ends in a silent “e.”
==Irregular Plurals==

== Possessives ==

Possessives are a bit more confusing than plurals. Possessives are of, relating to, or being a noun or pronoun case that indicates possession.

There are two different possessives:
*possessives pronouns
*possessive nouns

==Possessive Pronouns==
Possessive pronouns do not require an apostrophe like possessive nouns do. If you are having a hard time deciding whether the word is possessive ask yourself the question who does it belong to? If the answer does not end in an “s, “then add an apostrophe “s” to the word. If the answer does end in and “s” then just add an apostrophe to the word.

Example:
*Bob's car is a Porsche. (the car belonging to Bob)
*The dog's collar is red. (the collar of the dog)
*My mother-in-law's job requires travel. (the job held by the mother-in-law) (Engcit Grammar Online)

==Possessive Nouns==
A possessive noun shows ownership. Possessive nouns are formed by adding an apostrophe and "s" or only an apostrophe.

See the words that tell who owns the bicycles?
* One girl's bicycle was pink.
* The twins' bicycle has two seats.
* The men's bicycles have large frames.

The words "girl's", "twins' ", and "men's" are possessive nouns. The possessive form of a noun shows that the person or thing named owns something.

Hint: “You would not be likely to misspell the possessive pronoun: his. You would not spell it hi's. Therefore, don't put an apostrophe in any of the other possessive pronouns: its, yours,theirs, hers, ours” (Writer’s Style Guide).

Overuses of apostrophes are one of the main reason points are deducted from papers. Do not put apostrophes just because it may look right. Make sure the apostrophes are supposed to be there (Engcit Grammar Online).

==Helpful Websites==
Plurals [http://webster.commnet.edu/grammar/plurals.htm]
Possessives [http://webster.commnet.edu/grammar/possessives.htm]
More Plurals [http://www2.gsu.edu/~wwwesl/egw/crump.htm#Regular%20Plural%20Forms]
== Works Citied ==

Hacker, Diana. A Writer's Reference. 5th ed. Boston:
Bedford/St.Martin's, 2003

Writer's Style Guide. 16 May 2003

http://www.utexas.edu/visualguidelines/plurals.html

Engcit Grammar Online. Plurals vs. Possessives. 10 Aug. 1999.

http://info.citruscollege.com/FF/tEiland/grammar/plurals.htm

What is an independent clause?

2005-03-30T03:32:49Z

Lwill668:

A clause is a group of words with a subject and verb, or recognized as a part of a sentence. A group of words that can stand by itself, have a subject and verb, and make a complete statement in a sentence is defined as an Independent Clause. Other groups of words that cannot stand-alone or does not have a subject and verb are dependant clauses. One way to help distinguish between an independent and dependant clause is to ask who, what, when or where after reading the sentence.

Example 1:

Micheal Vick surpassed all expectation in the National Football League, but did not make it to the Superbowl.

*If asked, “Who surpassed all expectations?” the answer will be Micheal Vick. Therefore, the first group of words is an independent clause and can stand alone as a complete sentence.(''Micheal Vick'' is the '''subject''' and ''surpassed'' is the '''verb''')

*In the second group of words, ask, “Who did not make it?” The only way to find out who is to look back into the first group of words (Micheal Vick did not make it). Therefore, the last group of words is dependant on the first group; the last group would be considered a dependent clause.

According to Darling, Charles, Guide to Grammar and Writing, 1999, Capital Community College Foundation, March 29, 2005 { http://www.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/} independent clauses could stand by themselves as discrete sentences, except that when they do stand by themselves, separated from other clauses, they're normally referred to simply as sentences, not clauses. The ability to recognize a clause and to know when a clause is capable of acting as an independent unit is essential to correct writing and is especially helpful in avoiding sentence fragments and run on sentence.

Needless to say, it is important to learn how to combine independent clauses into larger units of thought. In the following sentence, for example,

• Bob didn't mean to do it, but he did it anyway.

We have two independent clauses — "Bob didn't mean to do it" and "he did it anyway" — connected by a comma and a coordinating conjunction ("but"). If the word "but" is missing from this sentence, the sentence would be called a comma splice: two independent clauses would be incorrectly connected, smooshed together, with only a comma between them. Furthermore, a long series of clauses of similar structure and length begins to feel monotonous, leading to what is called "Dick and Jane" or primer language.

Works Cited:

[http://learnline.cdu.edu.au/studyskills/wr/wr_se_pa_cl.html]

[http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/grammar/g_clause.html]

[http://webster.commnet.edu/grammar/clauses.htm]

What is an independent clause?

2005-03-30T03:29:03Z

Lwill668:

A clause is a group of words with a subject and verb, or recognized as a part of a sentence. A group of words that can stand by itself, have a subject and verb, and make a complete statement in a sentence is defined as an Independent Clause. Other groups of words that cannot stand-alone or does not have a subject and verb are dependant clauses. One way to help distinguish between an independent and dependant clause is to ask who, what, when or where after reading the sentence.

Example 1:

Micheal Vick surpassed all expectation in the National Football League, but did not make it to the Superbowl.

*If asked, “Who surpassed all expectations?” the answer will be Micheal Vick. Therefore, the first group of words is an independent clause and can stand alone as a complete sentence.(''Micheal Vick'' is the '''subject''' and ''surpassed'' is the '''verb''')

*In the second group of words, ask, “Who did not make it?” The only way to find out who is to look back into the first group of words (Micheal Vick did not make it). Therefore, the last group of words is dependant on the first group; the last group would be considered a dependent clause.

According to Darling, Charles, Guide to Grammar and Writing, 1999, Capital Community College Foundation, March 29, 2005 { http://www.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/} independent Clauses could stand by themselves as discrete sentences, except that when they do stand by themselves, separated from other clauses, they're normally referred to simply as sentences, not clauses. The ability to recognize a clause and to know when a clause is capable of acting as an independent unit is essential to correct writing and is especially helpful in avoiding sentence fragments and run on sentence.

Needless to say, it is important to learn how to combine independent clauses into larger units of thought. In the following sentence, for example,

• Bob didn't mean to do it, but he did it anyway.

We have two independent clauses — "Bob didn't mean to do it" and "he did it anyway" — connected by a comma and a coordinating conjunction ("but"). If the word "but" is missing from this sentence, the sentence would be called a comma splice: two independent clauses would be incorrectly connected, smooshed together, with only a comma between them. Furthermore, a long series of clauses of similar structure and length begins to feel monotonous, leading to what is called "Dick and Jane" or primer language.

Works Cited:

[http://learnline.cdu.edu.au/studyskills/wr/wr_se_pa_cl.html]

[http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/grammar/g_clause.html]

[http://webster.commnet.edu/grammar/clauses.htm]

What is an independent clause?

2005-03-29T23:25:14Z

Lwill668:

What is an independent clause?

2005-03-14T22:49:38Z

Lwill668:

What is an independent clause?

2005-03-02T21:11:47Z

Lwill668:

What is an independent clause?

2005-03-02T20:44:47Z

Lwill668: