There are two types of clauses: independent clauses and dependent clauses. An independent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence. Example: The Skidmore student passed all her final exams. A dependent clause cannot stand alone as a complete sentence because it "depends" on more information to finish the thought.

What is a clause that Cannot stand alone?

2. Dependent clause: a clause which cannot stand alone as a complete sentence because it is not a complete thought. It must be used with an independent clause. Dependent clauses begin with words that make fragments (examples: when, who, that, if, because).

Can a independent clause be alone?

A dependent clause contains a subject and verb, but cannot stand on its own as a complete sentence; an independent clause includes a subject and a verb, and expresses a complete thought. ... Therefore it is not independent; it can't stand alone as a sentence.