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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.  
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.  


== Distinguishing between dependent and independent clauses ==
== What is an independent clause? ==


Ways to help distinguish between independent and dependent clauses:
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.


*who
*'''''Ways to help distinguish between independent and dependent clauses''''':
*what
*when
*where
(Ask these questions after reading the sentence)


One way to help distinguish between an independent and dependant clause is to ask who, what, when or where after reading the sentence.
*''Ask these questions after reading the sentence''.


Example 1:
*Who?
*What?
*When?
*Where?
 
'''For example''':


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