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The Tongue Untied

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Clauses: Independent

November 15, 2011 by TheTongueUntied Leave a Comment

The independent clause includes a subject and a verb. The independent clause is the main idea of the sentence. It is not dependent on another clause for meaning and context. Avoid using the description that the independent clause can "stand by … [Read more...]

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