Clauses and Sentences

What is an independent clause?

• a phrase that expresses a complete thought

• a phrase that includes a subject and a verb

• a phrase that includes a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought

• a phrase that includes a subject and a verb, but is not a complete thought

What is a dependent clause?

• a phrase that includes a subject and a verb

• a phrase that is a complete thought

• a phrase that is not a complete thought

• a phrase that includes a subject and a verb, but is not a complete thought

What makes a phrase different from an independent or dependent clause?

• nothing, they are the same

• a phrase has either a subject or verb, but not both

• a phrase is shorter than a clause

Which is an independent clause?

• Jim studied in the library for his science quiz.

• Because Jim had a quiz.

• Before he went to the gym.

Which is a dependent clause?

• After Jim studied for his quiz.

• Jim went to the pizza shop.

• Jim has been studying for 2 hours.

Which is the independent clause?

• Since Mike turned 12.

• Because he was bored.

• Mike made the three-point shot.

Which is the independent clause?

• Before a new adventure begins.

• Since he was three-years old.

• Joe loved going to the movies.

Which is a phrase?

• When he sank the three-point shot.

• The shot was nothing but net.

• The flat, deflated basketball.

Which is a dependent clause?

• Mike ate the pizza.

• Janice walked to the store.

• Since Alex was hungry.

Which is the dependent clause?

• Before he walked home.

• Jennifer made a cake.

• Jonathan decided to run for student council.