. CHAPTER 18
Independent and Subordinate Clauses
[18A] A clause is a group of words that is part of a sentence and has a subject and a verb.
[18A.1] An independent (main) clause can stand alone as a sentence because it expresses a complete
thought
[18A.2] A subordinate (dependent) clause cannot stand alone as a sentence because it does not
express a complete thought.
EXERCISE A Write lif the underlined clause is independent or S if it is subordinate.
1. Mrs. Santos sat in the chair that was by the window.
2. Mrs. Santos sat in the chair and Maggie sat on the floor.
3. Mrs. Santos sat in the chair as she talked to Maggie.
A. After dinner, the telephone ran
5. Tithe telephone rings Luke will answer iu
6. The telephone rang and Luke answered
7 The telephongan before Luke left the house,
S Alma locks the door when she lost
9. The day was but the summer interset
10 BOX SOLLISU TOY swim