Question
what would a dependent clause need in order to stand on its own as a sentence
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GPT-4o mini
A dependent clause cannot stand on its own as a complete sentence because it does not express a complete thought. To form a complete sentence, it needs to be combined with an independent clause, which can stand alone as a complete thought.
However, if you want a dependent clause to function independently, you would need to convert it into an independent clause. This can often be achieved by revising the structure of the statement to remove the subordinating conjunction (such as "because," "although," "when," etc.) that makes it dependent.
For example:
- Dependent clause: "Although she was tired"
- Independent clause: "She decided to go for a run."
In short, a dependent clause requires transformation into an independent clause or the addition of an independent clause to become a complete sentence.
However, if you want a dependent clause to function independently, you would need to convert it into an independent clause. This can often be achieved by revising the structure of the statement to remove the subordinating conjunction (such as "because," "although," "when," etc.) that makes it dependent.
For example:
- Dependent clause: "Although she was tired"
- Independent clause: "She decided to go for a run."
In short, a dependent clause requires transformation into an independent clause or the addition of an independent clause to become a complete sentence.