Independent and Dependent Clause Test

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence. It has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence. It has a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought.

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Identify the clause: 'Before I can plan my trip to Paris,'

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Dependent Clause

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Identify the clause: 'I have to save the money and manage to take the time off work.'

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Independent Clause

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Identify the clause: 'While Bailey slept on the sofa in front of the TV,'

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Dependent Clause

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Identify the clause: 'Samson, the family dog, gnawed on the leg of the coffee table.'

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Independent Clause

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Identify the clause: 'Students who want to enroll in the program must pass an admissions test first.'

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Independent Clause

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Identify the clause: 'because Giselle, her classmate, insisted on gossiping during their study session instead of studying.'

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Dependent Clause

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Identify the clause: 'We could not make it to the party'

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Independent Clause

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What is a subordinating conjunction?

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A subordinating conjunction is a word that connects a dependent clause to an independent clause, such as 'because,' 'although,' or 'while.'