What's a clause? Independent and dependent clauses

Watch the video below and answer the questions that follow.

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What is a clause?

A group of words that contains a subject

A group of words that contains a subject and a verb

A group of words that contains a verb and an adverb

A group of words that contains a verb

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What is an independent clause?

A group of words that shows a relationship between two things

A group of words that starts with "because"

A group of words with a subject, verb, and complete idea (could stand on its own as a complete sentence)

A group of words with a subject and verb, but not a complete idea (cannot stand by itself)

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What is a dependent clause?

A group of words that shows a relationship between two things

A group of words with a subject, verb, and complete idea (could stand on its own as a complete sentence)

A group of words that starts with "and"

A group of words with a subject and verb, but not a complete idea (cannot stand by itself)

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Which options show an independent clause?

When running

I will go

If you are going

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Which options have a dependent clause?

If you are going, I will go too.

Summer vacation will be great this year!

I can't wait to eat ice cream after eating a big barbeque dinner!

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Is the underlined group of words an independent or dependent clause?
Before the end of the day, I need to go to the store.

Independent

Dependent

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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.

Dependent

Independent

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Is the underlined group of words an independent or dependent clause?
The flower that I like best is the rose.

Dependent

Independent

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Is the underlined group of words an independent or dependent clause?
Do not go to the store until I get home.

Dependent

Independent

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Is the underlined group of words an independent or dependent clause?
I have not played basketball since Friday.

Independent

Dependent

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Complete the following sentence with the correct type of clause: (all student answers will be different)
The teacher who lives next door to Rob ________________________.

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Complete the following sentence with the correct type of clause:
Our dog will run away ________________________.

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Complete the following sentence with the correct type of clause:
Because the storm knocked out the power, ________________________.

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Complete the following sentence with the correct type of clause:
This is the homework assignment ________________________.

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Complete the following sentence with the correct type of clause:
Although the book was very long, ________________________.

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Complete the following sentence with the correct type of clause:
While my dad cooked dinner, ________________________.

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Complete the following sentence with the correct type of clause:
The dentist was worried ________________________.

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Complete the following sentence with the correct type of clause:
At the end of the day, Marisa went to the break room ________________________.

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Complete the following sentence with the correct type of clause:
The sun was rising over the hill ________________________.

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What's a clause? 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 ________________________.

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 ________________________.

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 ________________________.

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 ________________________.