What is the difference between a dependent clause and an independent clause?

A dependent clause cannot stand alone; an independent clause expresses a thought on its own.

An independent cannot stand alone; a dependent clause does stand alone.

A dependent clause is a comma splice; an independent clause is not.

An independent clause is a comma splice; a dependent clause is not.

Question

What is the difference between a dependent clause and an independent clause? 

 A dependent clause cannot stand alone; an independent clause expresses a thought on its own. 

 An independent cannot stand alone; a dependent clause does stand alone. 

 A dependent clause is a comma splice; an independent clause is not. 

 An independent clause is a comma splice; a dependent clause is not.

anonymous · Answer

Which of the following is an example of a sentence fragment? 

 It is time for dinner. 

 Help me make the soup. 

 I want to eat. 

 After you wash your hands

anonymous · Answer

1.A
2."After you wash your hands" is a fragment. 

"After you wash your hands ... WHAT?" 
Come to dinner? 
Set the table? 
WHAT comes "after you wash your hands"???
Fragments are incomplete sentences. Usually, fragments are pieces of sentences that have become disconnected from the main clause. One of the easiest ways to correct them is to remove the period between the fragment and the main clause.