An independent clause is basically a complete sentence; it can stand on its own and make sense. An independent clause consists of a subject (e.g. “the dog”) and a verb (e.g. “barked”) creating a ...

Confused yet? Keep reading to find out what these strange-sounding but perfectly grammatical garden path sentences are saying. Besides sounding like a rejected Ernest Hemingway title, this deceptive ...

A dependent clause cannot stand alone, though they often contain both a subject and a verb. Where independent clauses express complete thoughts, dependent clauses do not, and left on their own, ...