Clauses

A group of words that contains a subject and a predicate is called: 

• clause
• sentence
• main clause 
• dependent clause

A clause that can stand alone is called: 

• independent clause
• main clause 
• simple sentence 
• all of the above

A dependent clause:

• has a subject and a predicate 
• must be joined to an independent clause to complete a thought
• is also called a subordinate clause
• all of the above

True or False: 
Dependent clauses begin with a subordinate conjunction such as when, where, before, because, that

• True 
• False

A sentence that contains an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses is:

• a compound sentence
• a simple sentence
• a run-on sentence
• a complex sentence

Identify the dependent clause: 
Until you change those strings, your banjo won't sound very good.

• Until you change those strings 
• your banjo won't sound very good
• those strings won't sound very good 

Identify the dependent clause: 
Bring your backpack when you come to school today.

• Bring your backpack
• when you come to school today
• Bring  your backpack today
• there is no dependent clause

Identify the dependent clause: 
Darryl looked after my dog while I was away.

• Darryl looked after my dog
• after my dog 
• while I was away 
• there is no dependent clause

What is the independent clause in the sentence? 
Linda will lend Mai the book when she is finished. 

• Linda will lend Mai the book
• when she is finished 
• she is finished

What is the independent clause in the sentence?
None of the poems that I like best are in this anthology. 

• None of the poems 
• that I like best 
• None of the poems are in this anthology