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Welcome to this tutorial.

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Today we're going to talk about an independent clause.

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Let's get started

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now.

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An independent or main clause contains a subject and a predicate and expresses a finished thought thus

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it can stand alone as a sentence.

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Have a look at the example over here.

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Sara wants to study Spanish.

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Now this is an independent or main clause and notes that it contains a subject and a predicate and it

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expresses a finished side also note that this sentence can stand alone

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the independent clause is a simple sentence when dependent clauses within one sentence are absent.

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Have a look at the examples below.

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I don't want to go to the pub tonight.

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Now this is a simple sentence have to work tomorrow.

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This is also a simple sentence.

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An independent clause

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now the independent clause forms a complex sentence together with a dependent clause.

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Now in this case make sure to use a conjunction.

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Have a look at the example below.

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I don't want to go to the pub tonight because I have to work tomorrow.

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Now this is a complex sentence consisting of an independent clause and a dependent one.

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Now the two clauses are connected with the help of a conjunction because

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also know the two independent clauses can form a sentence.

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Now in this case make sure to use a semicolon.

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Have a look at the examples below.

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My little sister doesn't like reading.

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She falls asleep within two minutes.

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Now these are two independent clauses connected with a semicolon Lucy has a business trip in a week.

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Lucy's mom will help with the kids again.

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Two independent clauses connected with a semicolon.