Independent: group of words that contains a subject and verb and expresses a complete thought Dependent: is a group of words that contains a subject and verb but does not express a complete thought
An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and verb and expresses a complete thought. An independent clause is a sentence. Jim studied in the Sweet Shop for his chemistry quiz. A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and verb but does not express a complete thought.
