Clauses (C)

Clauses (C)

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A clause is a group of words that has a ___________ and _____________.

Multiple Select

Clauses may be _____________

• dependent

• independent

• non-existent

• phrases

Multiple Choice

________________ makes sense on its own. It is a complete thought.

• An independent clause

• A dependent clause

Multiple Choice

________________ needs more information to be a complete thought.

• An independent clause

• A dependent clause

Open Ended

'The cat is sleeping.' - Why is this an independent clause?

Open Ended

'When the cat is sleeping.' - Why is this a dependent clause?

Multiple Choice

Identify the dependent clause:

• While I was watching TV

• I was watching TV

• My mom was making supper

Multiple Select

Identify the independent clause(s):

• While I was watching TV

• I was watching TV

• My mom was making supper

Multiple Choice

What happens if you add a subordinator (e.g. while) to an independent clause?

• It stays the same.

• It becomes a phrase.

• It becomes a dependent clause.

• It loses a subject and a verb.

Open Ended

Make this a dependent clause by adding a subordinator:

I want to play.