Both independent and dependent clauses express complete thoughts.
have a subject and verb.
do not express complete thoughts.
do not have a subject but do have a verb.
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Both have a subject and a verb

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D e p e n d e n t and i n d e p e n d e n t clauses are different although both of them share the same similarity. The similarity between the d e p e n d e n t and i n d e p e n d e n t clauses is that these two sentences have a subject and a verb. On the other hand, the differences between d e p e n d e n t and i n d e p e n d  en t clauses are many.

Here is the definition of a dependent and independent clause, including the similarities and the differences between them:

1.D e p e  n d e n t clause

A d e p e n d e n t clause has one subject and one verb in its group of words, yet it doesn’t have a complete thought in it. A d e p e n  d e n t clause might be a sentence of a phrase. The example of the d e p e n d e n t clause is, “When Ray studied English in the school…..”. This sentence has a subject and a verb  but it doesn’t have a complete thought in it. “When Ray studied English in the school….. (what happened when Ray studied? The idea is not complete).

2.I n d e p e n d e n t clause

An i n d e p e n d e n t clause has one subject and one verb in its group of words, and it also has a complete thought. An i n d e p e n d e n t is always a sentence. For example is, “Ray studied in the school.” This sentence has a subject, a verb, and a complete thought. The idea of this sentence is complete. We know the full idea of this sentence

there on the beach was a struggling turtle.   around its bright green neck was a loop of soda can rings.   in order to the planet, i have made a few changes to my life.   the first change is reducing the number of straws used. the second change was to recycle.   finally, i have worked hard to clean up litter.   it is important to clean our ocean.

you may not think straws have a large impact but they do.   imagine for every straw you sip out of a poor, , adorable turtle is being harmed.   one way i chipped in to is by using metal straws.   these straws are reusable and inexpensive.   another change is simply turning down straws.   by refusing a straw, i’m the turtles one drink at a time.  

however, the ocean just doesn't have turtles.   there are lots of creatures that live there and are harmed by all the litter.   to prevent litter from growing it’s important to recycle.   for me, i have started to buy most goods that are made out of recycled material.   pura vidas, chacos, purses, and too many other items to even count.   plus, when you buy those products they give money to charities.   not only am i the environment, but i’m also feeling better about my self.   finally, i have worked hard to clean up litter.   it is important to clean our ocean.

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