Independent and Dependent Clauses

Independent clause, dependent clause, or phrase?

the orange cat ran quickly

• phrase

• independent clause

• dependent clause

Because I like french fries

• Independent clause

• Dependent clause

While I was watching the news

• Independent clause

• Dependent clause

What is the Dependent Clause?

Because my tea was too cold, I heated it up in the microwave.

• Because my tea was too cold

• I heated it up in the microwave.

What 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

What is the Independent Clause?

Although my friends begged me, I chose not to go to the party.

• I chose not to go to the party

• Although my friends begged me

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

Independent or Dependent? I will have to make dinner.

• independent

• dependent

Anyone with a checking account keeps track of the checks that he or she writes.

• dependent clause

• independent clause

If you have little or no money left, you cannot write any more checks.

• dependent clause

• independent clause

• prepositional phrase