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Independent clauses each have a subject and a verb, and can be a complete sentence.
Dependent clauses each have a subject and a verb, but cannot stand on their own as complete sentences.
Complete Sentence: They didn’t watch the baby very well.
Not a complete sentence: That they didn’t watch the baby very well.
Not a complete sentence: Because they didn’t watch the baby very well.
Complete Sentence: She is mean and hates Harry.
Not a complete sentence: That she is mean and hates Harry.
Not a complete sentence: Even though she is mean and hates Harry.
Not a complete sentence: Because she is mean and hates Harry.
