Independent & Dependent Clauses

Is the blue clause independent or dependent?
We went to Danube because we ran out of eggs.

• dependent
• independent

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Is the blue clause independent or dependent?
The students sat quietly until the bell rang.

• dependent
• independent

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Is the blue clause independent or dependent?
Since it is the weekend, I will sleep until noon.

• dependent
• independent

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Is the blue clause independent or dependent?
I will finish my homework after the movie is over.

• dependent
• independent

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Is the blue clause independent or dependent?
When we visited Paris, we saw the Eiffle Tower.

• dependent
• independent

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

what is an independent clause?

• a complete thought that can't stand by itself as a sentence
• a complete thought that can stand by itself as a sentence
• a simple-complex sentence
•  a type of french braid

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

what is a dependent clause?

• does not express a complete thought
• a complete sentence
• a compound sentence
• a complete thought

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

A clause is

• A group of words that is used as a single part of speech. It does not contain BOTH a subject and a verb.
• A group of words that contains both a subject and a verb. It can stand alone or with another clause.
• a word that takes the place of a noun.
• a word that is the action or state of being in the sentence.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

While you were at recess, we were having cake and icecream.

• dependent clause
• independent clause

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the independent clause in the sentence:

Dino thought about baseball practice as he walked home.

• Dino thought about baseball practice

• as he walked home

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B