Information & practice on independent and dependent clauses
What is a clause?
What is an independent clause?
What is a dependent clause?
Which options show an independent clause?
Which options have a dependent clause?
Is the underlined group of words an independent or dependent clause?
Before the end of the day, I need to go to the store.
Is the underlined group of words an independent or dependent clause?
Although I did not get a lot of sleep, I feel somewhat well rested.
Is the underlined group of words an independent or dependent clause?
The flower that I like best is the rose.
Is the underlined group of words an independent or dependent clause?
Do not go to the store until I get home.
Is the underlined group of words an independent or dependent clause?
I have not played basketball since Friday.
Complete the following sentence with the correct type of clause: (all student answers will be different)
The teacher who lives next door to Rob ________________________.
Complete the following sentence with the correct type of clause:
Our dog will run away ________________________.
Complete the following sentence with the correct type of clause:
Because the storm knocked out the power, ________________________.
Complete the following sentence with the correct type of clause:
This is the homework assignment ________________________.
Complete the following sentence with the correct type of clause:
Although the book was very long, ________________________.
Complete the following sentence with the correct type of clause:
While my dad cooked dinner, ________________________.
Complete the following sentence with the correct type of clause:
The dentist was worried ________________________.
Complete the following sentence with the correct type of clause:
At the end of the day, Marisa went to the break room ________________________.
Complete the following sentence with the correct type of clause:
The sun was rising over the hill ________________________.
Complete the following sentence with the correct type of clause:
I'll keep myself and my family healthy ________________________.