Independent and Dependent clauses

Front

Dependent clause

Back

Does not express a complete thought

Front

Which one is a dependent clause?
Options:

My mom is a nice person.

,

Emily hates cats.

,

Why he missed the train.

,

Jessica likes to play outside.

Back

Why he missed the train.

Front

Identify the phrase that is NOT a dependent clause:

• Because I wanted to
• When she heard her dog
• If the snow stops
• Nick likes to build a wall

Back

Nick likes to build a wall.

Front

What is an independent clause?

Back

A complete thought that can stand by itself as a sentence.

Front

When the day ends, we can all go home and make cookies.

Back

dependent clause

Front

Before I went to school, I had a huge cup of coffee.

Back

independent clause

Front

Whenever I have a bad day, I call my best friend. What type of clause is 'Whenever I have a bad day'?

Back

dependent clause

Front

Before I went to school, I had a big cup of coffee. What type of clause is 'Before I went to school'?

Back

dependent clause

Front

The audience applauded

Back

independent

Front

"because we couldn't find the theater"

Back

subordinate