Independent and Dependent Clauses

Open Ended

What do you think the difference between an independent and dependent clause is?

Recap

We just learned the equation that equals a sentence: 

Subject + Predicate + Complete Thought = A sentence.

Another name for a sentence is an Independent Clause.

(Every complete sentence in the English language has one)

But let’s not get ahead of ourselves….

Multiple Choice

although they were not feeling well

• Independent

• Dependent

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school was let out early today.

• Independent

• Dependent

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the boy ran down the street as quickly as he could.

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

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after I finish my work, I will go to the store

• Independent

• Dependent

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let's pick up some sandwiches from Pete's Cafe

• Independent

• Dependent

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when football season began

• Dependent

• Independent

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after the World Series had ended, the Yankees were excited to have won

• Independent

• Dependent

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while Ms.Rizzi loves the fall

• Independent

• Dependent

Poll

How do you feel now about dependent and independent clauses?

• I feel comfortable!

• I feel okay.

• I feel like I could practice more.

• I have no idea what Ms.Rizzi is talking about...this is confusing!