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 The independent clause "the ball bounced" has been joined to another independent clause "the boy ran to pick it up" by using the coordinating conjunction ''and''.
+A time clause is one that is introduced with conjunctions such as; when, after, before, as soon as, whenever, and while. A time clause is dependent.
+    Ex.  as soon as we get to the theater
+An adjective clause takes the place of an adjective and follows the noun that is modifies. And adjective clause is introduced with relative pronouns such as who, what, or that. An adjective clause is dependent.
+    Ex.  the bike that she road
+A noun clause takes the place of a noun and answers the question "who" or "what". Noun clauses are introduced with words such as; that if, who, what, where, when, why, whom, how, whenever, wherever, whoever, or whatever. A noun clause is dependent.
+    Ex.  what I decided to bring