Independent and Dependent Clauses

Because the rain was falling

The students finished their work

When the bell rang

My brother plays basketball

Although she was tired

We went to the library

If you finish your work

The dog barked loudly

After the movie ended

Sarah packed her backpack

While we waited for the bus

The teacher opened the door

Since I forgot my lunch

The children played outside

Before the game started

My dad cooked dinner

Even though it was cold

The birds flew across the sky

Whenever I visit my grandmother

We watched a movie

Because it was raining, we stayed inside. — Look only at the underlined clause.

The students finished their work before the bell rang. — Look only at the underlined clause.

My brother plays soccer after school. — Look only at the underlined clause.

I stayed home because I was sick. — Look only at the underlined clause.

When the movie ended, we went home. — Look only at the underlined clause.

Sarah finished her homework and she watched television. — Look only at the underlined clause.

The dog barked loudly when the mailman arrived. — Look only at the underlined clause.

We went to the park after we ate lunch. — Look only at the underlined clause.

Although he was tired, Marcus continued running. — Look only at the underlined clause.

The teacher smiled when the students were quiet. — Look only at the underlined clause.

The team practiced after school. — Look only at the underlined clause.

I wanted to go outside, but it started raining. — Look only at the underlined clause.

Since we had extra time, we played a game. — Look only at the underlined clause.

The baby fell asleep while her mother read a book. — Look only at the underlined clause.

My friends and I went to the movies. — Look only at the underlined clause.

We couldn't play outside because the field was muddy. — Look only at the underlined clause.

After the storm passed, the sun came out. — Look only at the underlined clause.

The girl smiled when she saw her friends. — Look only at the underlined clause.

The students laughed at the joke, and the teacher smiled. — Look only at the bold clause.

I will call you when I get home. — Look only at the bold clause.