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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. One way to help distinguish between an independent and dependant clause is to ask who, what, when or where after reading the sentence.
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 ==
 
Ways to help distinguish between independent and dependent clauses:
 
*who
*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.


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