Whats the difference between an independent and dependent clause?

An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and verb and expresses a complete thought, making a sentence. On the other hand, a dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and verb but does not express a complete thought, making a sentence fragment.

Dependent clauses can often be found by identifying dependent marker words. Dependent marker words include, but are not limited to, after, although, as, as if, because, before, even if, even though, if, in order to, since, though, unless, until, whatever, when, whenever, whether, and while.