What kind of clause cannot stand on its own to form a sentence?

Answer 1

Hi, there,

The answer is a dependent clause, also known as a subordinate clause. Some examples include sentences that begin with "While" or "Because". Some dependent clauses begin with subordinating conjunctions or relative pronouns, such as, for example: "While I was waiting for the bus, it started to rain." Here "while" is the subordinating conjunction, and there is a comma required between the dependent clause and the following independent clause. If reversed, "It started to rain while I was waiting for the bus" does not require a comma.

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Answer 2

The answer is a dependent clause! Dependent clauses can't stand alone because (as said in the name) the clause is dependent on an independent clause.

Example: While I go to the store.

This is a dependent clause because it isn't a complete sentence.

This is how you'd make it a full sentence: Please thaw the chicken while I go to the store.

Answer 3

Dependent clause