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Independent Clause
	Independent Clause In this lesson you will learn the definition of an independent clause and study examples of independent clauses. Independent Clause Definition An independent clause: is a group of words consisting of a subject (often just a single noun) and a predicate (sometimes just a single verb) can stand alone as a grammatically viable simple sentence can be joined to other independent clauses (usually with a comma and a coordinate conjunction) to form a compound sentence Independent Clause Examples I am a bus driver. (simple sentence) I want to be an astronaut. (simple sentence) I am a bus driver, but I want to be an astronaut. (compound sentence)   Additional Information Can You Find the Clauses? (Beginner - Listening) An audio lesson to help with your understanding of clauses. The English is spoken at 75% of normal speed. Click here to visit the lesson page with the written script for this audio program. Grammar Tips Can You Catch These Native Speaker Mistakes? (Beginner - Listening) An audio lesson to help with your understanding of common mistakes. The English is spoken at 75% of normal speed. Click here to visit the lesson page with the written script for this audio program. Commonly Confused Words: Part One (Beginner - Listening, reading) A video lesson to help with your understanding of commonly confused words. The English is spoken at 75% of normal speed. Click here to visit the lesson page. Commonly Confused Words: Part One (Beginner - Listening) An audio lesson to help with your understanding of commonly confused words. The English is spoken at 75% of normal speed. Click here to visit the lesson page with the written script for this audio program. Commonly Confused Words: Part Two (Beginner - Listening, reading) A video lesson to help with your understanding of commonly confused words. The English is spoken at 75% of normal speed. Click here to visit the lesson page. Commonly Confused Words: Part Two (Beginner - Listening) An audio lesson to help with your understanding of commonly confused words. The English is spoken at 75% of normal speed. Click here to visit the lesson page with the written script for this audio program.