Which description defines a dependent clause? (1 point)
It contains a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone.
It expresses a complete thought.
It can stand alone as a sentence
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.
Which characteristic describes an independent clause? (1 point)
It includes a subject and a verb and can stand alone.
It describes the action in a sentence and cannot stand alone.
It expresses an incomplete thought.
It is a group of words containing a subject or a verb but not both.
It includes a subject and a verb and can stand alone.
How is a phrase different from a dependent clause? (1 point)
A dependent clause can stand alone in a sentence, but a phrase cannot.
A phrase has either a noun or a verb, but a dependent clause has both.
A phrase has both a noun and a verb, but a dependent clause does not.
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.
Which choice best describes the function of phrases and clauses? (1 point)
to ensure sentences are complete
Oto express thoughts and ideas
to add detail and meaning
Oto make conversations fun