Pass The CSET Examination By Knowing Independent And Dependent Clauses
For the CSET examination, you should know what dependent and independent clauses are.
One other term for dependent clause is subordinate clause: which means the clause is subordinate to another component (the independent clause) and is determined by that different element for its meaning.
A dependent clause is a clause which can’t exist by itself; it wants a primary (or independent) clause to go along with it. For example:
Because it was raining, I took my umbrella.
This sentence incorporates two clauses, “Because it was raining” and “I took my umbrella”. The primary clause does not imply something on its own. If you say “Because it was raining”, and nothing else, individuals will not be able to understand what you mean. Nevertheless, “I took my umbrella” is an independent clause - we are able to perceive what it means even when it is alone.
The distinction between an independent and dependent clause rests on the appearance of one word.
Dependent markers include words such as: as, after, before, until, once, since, while, when, whenever (referring to time), where, wherever (relating to place), although, though, despite,if, even if, even though, how, unless, whether, because, in order to, why, who, which, that (relative pronouns).
Contemplate how the addition of 1 word changes the nature of the clause:
The inspector uses a dye to disclose imperfections in the metal. (independent clause)
After the inspector uses a dye to disclose imperfections within the metal… (dependent clause)
Until the inspector uses a dye to reveal imperfections within the metal… (dependent clause)
Only the first example is an independent clause and a whole sentence. By including a dependent marker corresponding to “after” or “until,” we flip the last two examples into dependent clauses. And since those examples are dependent, they cannot be full sentences.
Once more, a dependent clause can not constitute a complete sentence by itself. Because a dependent clause alone is a sentence fragment, the final two examples above want an independent clause in order to make a complete sentence.
After the inspector makes use of a dye to disclose imperfections within the metal, she examines the turbine underneath a magnifying glass and black light.
Our buyer will not settle for our bid until the inspector makes use of a dye to reveal imperfections within the steel.
Notice that dependent clauses may come before or after an independent clause. They may even be inserted into a different clause, as in this case: “The inspector, who uses a dye to reveal imperfections within the steel, gave last month’s high quality assurance statistics.
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