All of the following statements are true about clauses except
A) A clause is a group of words with a subject and a predicate.
B) A dependent clause can stand alone as a sentence.
C) An independent clause has a subject and a predicate and expresses a complete thought.
D) A dependent clause can be used as an adverb clause, an adjective clause, or a noun clause.

Question

All of the following statements are true about clauses except
A) A clause is a group of words with a subject and a predicate.
B) A dependent clause can stand alone as a sentence.
C) An independent clause has a subject and a predicate and expresses a complete thought.
D) A dependent clause can be used as an adverb clause, an adjective clause, or a noun clause.

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A dependent clause cannot stand alone as a sentence because it does not express a complete thought. It relies on an independent clause to complete its meaning.

All of the Following Statements Are True About Clauses Except