Dependent & Independent Clauses

Dependent & Independent Clauses

Review: Independent Clauses

• Can stand alone.

• Expresses a complete thought

• Example: We at an entire pizza.

Review: Dependent Clauses

• Can not stand alone.

• Contains a subordinating conjunction

• Feels like it leaves you hanging.

• Example: Because we ate an entire pizza.

AAAWWUBBIS

• Although, After, As, When, While, Until, Before, If, Since

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Comma Placement

• Dependent, Independent

• Example: Because I was absent, I need to make up my classwork.

Comma Placement

• Inde, Dependent, pendent

• The teacher, who has a dog named Queen, talks about dogs all the time.

Comma Placement

• Independent Dependent

• I will help you because you asked nicely.

Multiple Choice

Identify the DEPENDENT Clause: Jacob plays hockey as he enjoys it.

• Jacob plays hockey

• as he enjoys it

• There is no dependent clause.

Multiple Choice

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

• dependent clause

• independent clause

Multiple Choice

Which one is a dependent clause?

• My mom is a nice person.

• Emily hates cats.

• Why he missed the train.

• Jessica likes to play outside.

Multiple Choice

What type of clause is in RED?

We all went to the game, and we went to the movies after.

• dependent clause

• independent clause

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are dependent clauses?

• If the band marches in the parade.

• When you purchase candy.

• Although it is snowing.

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

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

• dependent clause

• independent clause

Multiple Choice

All of the words below would make the following clause dependent EXCEPT:

__________ rain continues to fall.

• Since

• Although

• Heavy

• If

Multiple Choice

What is the green group of words?

Employees may leave work for personal reasonsafter they receive permission from the manager.

• Phrase

• Dependent Clause

• Independent Clause

Multiple Choice

What is the blue group of words?

Employees may leave work for personal reasonsafter they receive permission from the manager.

• Phrase

• Dependent Clause

• Independent Clause

Multiple Choice

Independent or Dependent? If they take me with them.

• independent

• dependent

Multiple Choice

Independent or Dependent? Because I practice a lot.

• independent

• dependent

Multiple Choice

Independent or Dependent? I am a good cook.

• independent

• dependent

Multiple Choice

Independent or Dependent? I will have to make dinner.

• independent

• dependent

Multiple Choice

Independent or Dependent? Unless my dad comes home.

• independent

• dependent

Multiple Choice

Where should the comma go in the following sentence: If you subscribe to this online service you will need a password.

• If you subscribe to this online service, you will need a password.

• If you subscribe, to this online service you will need a password.

• It does not need a comma.

Multiple Choice

Where does the comma go in the following sentence: I look for careful attention to detail when I read a novel.

• I look for careful attention to detail, when I read a novel.

• I look for careful attention to detail when, I read a novel.

• Does not need a comma.

Multiple Choice

Identify the AAAWWUBBIS word in the following sentence: As you finish the exam, turn in your tests and your books.

• turn

• your

• as

• an

Multiple Choice

Identify the AAAWWUBBIS word in the following sentence: I will take you to the Nike store if you pay for the shoes yourself.

• take

• the

• if

• I

Multiple Choice

Identify the AAAWWUBBIS word in the following sentence: We need to learn how to work together again when the election is over.

• when

• how

• need

• again