Dependent and Independent Clauses

Dependent and independent clauses.

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Multiple Choice

Which is the Independent Clause?

You should take your car in for a service because it's starting to make weird noises.

• because it's starting to make weird noises.

• you should take your car in for a service

Multiple Choice

Independent or Dependent? I will have to make dinner.

• independent

• dependent

Multiple Choice

The family dog chewed on the leg of the coffee table.

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

Multiple Choice

Independent or Dependent? I’ll wear my favorite bowling shoes.

• independent

• dependent

Multiple Choice

As the light dim, I will say goodbye.

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

Multiple Choice

When the president arrives, he will give a speech.

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

Multiple Choice

Identify the dependent clause in the sentence:

We eat outside when the weather is nice.

• We eat outside

• when the weather is nice

• the weather is nice

Multiple Choice

If you work on Saturday, you will not have time.

• independent clause

• dependent clause

Your Turn...

Fill in the Blank

Write a complex sentence using the conjunction before

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Write a complex sentence using one of the conjunctions listed.

even if | so that | while

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Write a complex sentence using one of the conjunctions listed.

until | however | unless