Sentence or part of a sentence containing Subject and Predicate (Verb + Object) is a clause. Clauses are complete and incomplete sentences. One of the two types of clauses is the Independent Clause. Independent Clauses<\/strong> do not have to depend on any other clauses to stand as complete sentences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Examples of Independent Clause:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
(You) Do not be sad<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Though the Noun – \u201cYou\u201d is hidden, \u201cDo not be sad\u201d can stand alone and convey a complete sense. That is a complete sentence containing one main clause. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is it okay<\/strong> that we stare at the decorations? <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
It is a\u00a0Complex Sentence\u00a0consisting of one Independent and one Dependent Clause where they are joined by the\u00a0Conjunction\u00a0– \u201cThat\u201d. \u201cIs it okay?\u201d is the Independent Clause which the other clause depends on so that it emits a complete sense.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shaun is running late<\/strong> today<\/strong> and Melissa is filling in for him<\/strong>. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Two Independent Clauses above are linked by the Conjunction – \u201cAnd\u201d to construct a Compound Sentence. Here, \u201cShaun is running late today\u201d and \u201cMelissa is filling in for him\u201d are both these types of clauses since they can make complete sentences on their own as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How to Detect an Independent Clause?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Sentences with only one clause are most definitely Independent Clauses. But the confusion occurs when the Complex and Compound Sentences are in contention. Complex Sentences, by definition, have one Independent Sentence and the Compound Sentences have two. So it is often necessary to differentiate between Dependent and Independent Clauses to figure out the Complex Sentences. Unless a Subordinating Conjuntion<\/strong> is linked to a clause, it is an Independent one without a doubt. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Examples: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I was bored out of my mind<\/strong> when I was asked to sit back and watch. (Complex Sentence)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I was bored out of my mind. – Independent Clause<\/strong><\/li>
When I was asked to sit back and watch\u2026 – Dependent Clause<\/strong><\/li>
When – Subordinating Conjunction<\/strong> <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
I love going to fairs<\/strong> and I will go tomorrow<\/strong>. (Compound Sentence) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I love going to fairs. – Ind. Clause<\/strong><\/li>
I will go tomorrow. – Ind.<\/strong> Clause<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
Independent Clause: Semicolons<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The\u00a0semicolon\u00a0is the punctuation mark that joins Independent Clauses that could very well be divided by a full stop but the speaker decided to skip pausing or the writer showed the urgency to mention two complete sentences without delay that mirrors the act of the hurried speaker.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Examples: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I am very full<\/strong>; I just had cake and ice cream.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I am very full. – Ind.<\/strong> Clause<\/strong><\/li>
I just had cake and ice cream. – Ind. <\/strong>Clause<\/strong> <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n
More Examples:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I went to the beach the other day (;)<\/strong> let\u2019s not go back today.<\/li>
Bring me some books (;)<\/strong> I love to read.<\/li>
He went to the office regularly (;)<\/strong> he was always on time.<\/li>
Go check on your brother (;)<\/strong> he has a fever today.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
What is an Independent Clause? Sentence or part of a sentence containing Subject and Predicate (Verb + Object) is a clause. Clauses are complete and incomplete sentences. One of the two types of clauses is the Independent Clause. Independent Clauses do not have to depend on any other clauses to stand as complete sentences. Examples of Independent […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[650],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mudassirbackup.infinitycodestudio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3695"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mudassirbackup.infinitycodestudio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mudassirbackup.infinitycodestudio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mudassirbackup.infinitycodestudio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mudassirbackup.infinitycodestudio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3695"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/mudassirbackup.infinitycodestudio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3695\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mudassirbackup.infinitycodestudio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3695"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mudassirbackup.infinitycodestudio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3695"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mudassirbackup.infinitycodestudio.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3695"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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