Independent and Subordinate Clauses

Identify the clause in red ink as either independent or subordinate.

If  you  adjust  the  blinds,  you  won’t  be  so  hot.

• Independent clause
• Subordinate clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

Identify the clause in red ink as either independent or subordinate.

Stay  with  us  as  long  as  you  want.

• Independent clause
• Subordinate clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

Identify the clause in red ink as either independent or subordinate. 

As  far  as  scientists  can  tell,  there  is  no connection between these  two  events.

• Independent clause
• Subordinate clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

Identify the clause in red ink as either independent or subordinate. 

We  all  enjoyed  the  dinner  that  Dad  cooked  for  us.

• Independent clause
• Subordinate clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

Identify the clause in red ink as either independent or subordinate.
 
Although  she  was  better  at  music,  she  loved    science.

• Independent clause
• Subordinate clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

Identify the subordinate clause in each sentence.

Typewriters are a thing of the past since the computer keyboard became popular.

• ...since the computer keyboard became popular.
• Typewriters are a thing of the past...

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

Identify the subordinate clause in each sentence.

You must park on the street if the broken gate doesn’t open automatically.

• You must park on the street...
• ...if the broken gate doesn't open automatically.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

Identify the subordinate clause in each sentence.
The taxi driver found the restaurant on a street where Libby thought there wasn’t one.

• The taxi driver found the restaurant on a street...
• ...where Libby thought there wasn't one.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

Identify the subordinate clause in each sentence.
Jennifer’s parents encouraged her to get good grades  so that she could get into college.

• Jennifer's parents encouraged her to get good grades...
• ...so that she could get into college.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

Identify the subordinate clause in each sentence.
The trees move wildly whenever the wind blows.

• The trees move wildly...
• ...whenever the wind blows.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A