Question

what is the difference between a dependent clause and an independent clause? a dependent clause cannot stand alone; an independent clause expresses a thought on its own. an independent cannot stand alone; a dependent clause does stand alone. a dependent clause is a comma splice; an independent clause is not. an independent clause is a comma splice; a dependent clause

Answer 1

A dependent clause cannot stand alone, but an independent clause expresses a complete thought and therefore can stand on its own