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If the dependent clause acts as an introductory clause, a comma
follows it.
Because dependent clause, independent clause.
Because the fuel gauge in Rashid’s car was broken, he never
knew for certain when he was running low on gas.
Example 2
The weathercaster told her audience to break out the barbeque
grills and the sunscreen.
The weekend would be sunny and hot.
Independent clause because dependent clause.
The weathercaster told her audience to break out the barbeque
grills and the sunscreen because the weekend would be sunny
and hot.
A list of dependent words follows.
Dependent Words
after even though what
although if whatever
as once when
