Independent Clauses &: Dependent/Subordinate

Commas are used differently when a clause is an independent clauses or if the clause is a dependent/subordinate clauses. Clauses are independent when they are:

a complete thought

contains a subject &amd; a predicate (object).

a complete sentence

Examples:

I like to go to the store.
We are going to the movies.
The teachers at schools are really nice.

Clauses are dependent/subordinate when:

not a complete thought
contains a subject and a predicate(object).
not a complete sentence

Examples:

not a complete thought
contains a subject and a predicate(object).
not a complete sentence

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Independent Clauses &: Dependent/Subordinate