Independent and Dependent Clauses

EXAMPLES:

-Unless she goes to the store

-​Before the game

​-While they play the game

Examples: ​

​-The secret of life if honesty.

​-I enjoy eating in a restaurant.

​-Elephants are very heavy animals.

Multiple Choice

Which is the dependent clause in the following sentence? When my father arrives, he will give us the directions.

• When my father arrives,

• he will give us the directions.

Multiple Choice

Which is the dependent clause in the following sentence? While the flowers bloom, I will plant more trees.

• While the flowers bloom,

• I will plan more trees.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the dependent clause? Before the food gets cold, set the table.

• Before the food gets cold,

• set the table.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the dependent clause? Since I do not have any money, I will not buy anything.

• Since I do not have any money,

• I will not buy anything.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the dependent clause? I like pickles because they are sour.

• I like pickles

• because they are sour.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the dependent clause? I read my book while I waited in line.

• I read my book

• while I waited in line.

Multiple Choice

Is this an independent or dependent clause? Because Sally studied

• Independent

• Dependent

Multiple Choice

Is this an independent or dependent clause? While walking on the beach

• Independent

• Dependent

Multiple Choice

Is this an independent or dependent clause? She passed the test.

• Independent

• Dependent

Multiple Choice

Is this an independent or dependent clause? They still lost the game.

• Independent

• Dependent

Multiple Choice

Is this an independent or dependent clause? Since I do not have any money

• Independent

• Dependent

Multiple Choice

Is this an independent or dependent clause? My father is reading a book.

• Independent

• Dependent