Welcome to this tutorial.
Today we're going to talk about an independent clause.
Let's get started
now.
An independent or main clause contains a subject and a predicate and expresses a finished thought thus
it can stand alone as a sentence.
Have a look at the example over here.
Sara wants to study Spanish.
Now this is an independent or main clause and notes that it contains a subject and a predicate and it
expresses a finished side also note that this sentence can stand alone
the independent clause is a simple sentence when dependent clauses within one sentence are absent.
Have a look at the examples below.
I don't want to go to the pub tonight.
Now this is a simple sentence have to work tomorrow.
This is also a simple sentence.
An independent clause
now the independent clause forms a complex sentence together with a dependent clause.
Now in this case make sure to use a conjunction.
Have a look at the example below.
I don't want to go to the pub tonight because I have to work tomorrow.
Now this is a complex sentence consisting of an independent clause and a dependent one.
Now the two clauses are connected with the help of a conjunction because
also know the two independent clauses can form a sentence.
Now in this case make sure to use a semicolon.
Have a look at the examples below.
My little sister doesn't like reading.
She falls asleep within two minutes.
Now these are two independent clauses connected with a semicolon Lucy has a business trip in a week.
Lucy's mom will help with the kids again.
Two independent clauses connected with a semicolon.