Both independent and dependent clauses a. express complete thoughts. b. have a subject and verb. c. do not express complete thoughts. d. do not have a subject but do have a verb.

Answer is B. have a subject and verb.

An independent clause expresses a complete thought, while a dependent clause does not. Both do contain a subject and verb, but the dependent clause is often just a fragment of an actual sentence

For example:

Dependent: "When sally studied in the library for her Algebra quiz"

Independent: "Sally studied in the library for her Algebra quiz."

In the first sentence, something is obviously missing. We have to ask ourselves "what happened while she was studying?". While the second sentence is more precise

Have a subject and verb

Further Explanation:

Before one gets to know that what are the various forms of the clauses. We should get to know and understand that what actually a clause is and what is the definition of a clause. Clauses are the group of words which are in relation to each other and clauses always contain a subject and a verb and the group of words which are without a subject or a verb will be called a phrase. Independent clause and dependent clause are the two types of clauses

An independent clause have a subject and a verb and Independent clause expresses as a complete thought that can stands alone as a coherent sentence. On the other hand, a dependent clause does not express a complete thought and because of that, It can't be called as a sentence. By the use of coordinating conjunctions, two or more independent clauses can be joined and they can also be joined by using semicolons.  

Learn More:

1.Distinguish between the narrow and expanded definition of unemployment

2.A sentence that includes an independent clause and at least one dependent clause is called a sentence.

Answer Details:

Grade: High School

Chapter: Dependent and Independent Clause

Subject: English

Keywords:

Clauses, Dependent Clauses, Independent Clauses, Subject, Verb, Fragment, Recognize, Definition, Sentence.  

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