What is an independent clause?: Difference between revisions

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


*If you ask, “Who surpassed all expectations?” your answer will be Micheal Vick. Therefore, the first group of words is an independent clause and can stand alone  as a complete sentence.
*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 yourself, “Who is he?” The only way to find out who “he is” is to look back into the first group of words (he is Micheal Vick). Therefore, the last group of words is dependant on the first group; the last group would be considered a dependent clause.
*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.


Here are some links that may be helpful with any type of writing.
Here are some links that may be helpful with any type of writing.
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[http://http://writing2.richmond.edu/writing/wweb.html]
[http://http://writing2.richmond.edu/writing/wweb.html]
[http://http://learnline.cdu.edu.au/studyskills/wr/wr_se_pa_cl.html]
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