Question

Question 4 Multiple Choice Worth 10 points)

What is the main difference between a dependent clause and an independent clause?
A dependent clause cannot stand alone, while an independent clause can.
An independent clause cannot stand alone while a dependent clause can.
A dependent clause contains no words while an independent clause does
An independent clause contains no subject, while a dependent clause does​

Answer 1

The answer is A

Step-by-step explanation:

If you look at this sentence:

Because Carl loved dogs, he got a dog for himself.

The dependent clause is "Because Carl loved dogs,". It does not make sense if is that is used as a sentence. The independent clause is "He got a dog for himself". The way I remember dependent and independent clauses are if you are independent, you do not need anyone else. If you are dependent, you will be depend on other people.

Answer 2

Answer: It looks like it would be A. Dependent clause cannot stand alone, while an independent clause can.

Explanation: An independent clause is a group of words (that includes: Subject, Verb) that expresses a complete thought, while a dependent clause does not, so it could not stand alone as a sentence.