Which characteristic describes an independent clause?(1 point)
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It expresses an incomplete thought.
It expresses an incomplete thought.
It includes a subject and a verb and can stand alone.
It includes a subject and a verb and can stand alone.
It is a group of words containing a subject or a verb but not both.
It is a group of words containing a subject or a verb but not both.
It describes the action in a sentence and cannot stand alone.
It includes a subject and a verb and can stand alone.
The correct answer is: It contains a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone.
is that the answer?
Yes, the correct answer is: It includes a subject and a verb and can stand alone.
oh okay thanks
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Can you answer this?
Which description defines a dependent clause?(1 point)
Responses
It is a group of words containing a subject or a verb but not both
It contains a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone.
It expresses a complete thought.
It can stand alone as a sentence
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Okay. I have 2 more questions. This is one of them:
How is a phrase different from a dependent clause?(1 point)
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A phrase has both a noun and a verb, but a dependent clause does not.
A phrase has both a noun and a verb, but a dependent clause does not.
A dependent clause can stand alone in a sentence, but a phrase cannot.
A dependent clause can stand alone in a sentence, but a phrase cannot.
A dependent clause cannot stand alone in a sentence, but a phrase can.
A dependent clause cannot stand alone in a sentence, but a phrase can.
A phrase has either a noun or a verb, but a dependent clause has both.
The correct answer is: A dependent clause cannot stand alone in a sentence, but a phrase can.
Okay last one!!
Which choice best describes the function of phrases and clauses?(1 point)
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to ensure sentences are complete
to ensure sentences are complete
to express thoughts and ideas
to express thoughts and ideas
to make conversations fun
to make conversations fun
to add detail and meaning