* Independent Clauses: These clauses express a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence. They have a subject and a verb.
* Example: *The dog barked loudly.*
* Dependent Clauses: These clauses cannot stand alone as a sentence because they do not express a complete thought. They rely on an independent clause to make sense. They often begin with subordinating conjunctions (like "because," "while," "although") or relative pronouns (like "who," "which," "that").
* Example: *Because the dog was hungry.*
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