首先我们来看下independent clauses和dependent clauses的大致意思：
independent clauses：词性为名词短语，独立从句是指具有主语和谓语，能够独立构成一个句子的完整句子部分。
dependent clauses：词性为名词短语，从属从句是指不能独立成句，必须依附于主句的句子部分。它通常用来添加额外信息、陈述原因、条件、目的、结果等。
通过下面的表格我们了解下independent clauses和dependent clauses的含义、发音和用法
接下来让我们看下independent clauses和dependent clauses的用法区别：
1.结构：独立从句可以独立作为一个句子存在，而从属从句不能独立成句，必须依附于主句。
例子：
- He went to the store. (独立从句)
(He went to the store.)
- because he needed some milk. (从属从句)
(because he needed some milk.)
2.语法功能：独立从句可以独立构成一个完整的句子，从属从句通常用来添加额外信息、陈述原因、条件、目的、结果等。
例子：
- I like to go swimming. (独立从句)
(I like to go swimming.)
- when the weather is warm. (从属从句)
(when the weather is warm.)
3.位置：独立从句可以放在句子的任何位置，而从属从句通常紧跟在主句之后。
例子：
- I will study hard for the exam. (独立从句)
(I will study hard for the exam.)
- which is next week. (从属从句)
(which is next week.)
4.连接词：独立从句不需要连接词引导，而从属从句通常需要连接词引导。
例子：
- She loves to read. (独立从句)
(She loves to read.)
- because books are her passion. (从属从句)
(because books are her passion.)
5.主谓关系：独立从句具有明确的主语和谓语，而从属从句的主语和谓语依赖于主句。
例子：
- They are going to the party. (独立从句)
(They are going to the party.)
- who were invited by their friends. (从属从句)
(who were invited by their friends.)
6.句意完整性：独立从句能够传达完整的意思，而从属从句不能独立传达完整的意思。
例子：
- She is studying abroad. (独立从句)
(She is studying abroad.)
- so that she can learn a new language. (从属从句)
(so that she can learn a new language.)