Independent Clauses

Before you turn in your test

• independent clause
• dependent clause
• both a dependent and an independent clause

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CCSS.L.11-12.1

CCSS.L.11-12.3

When I was five, I started kindergarten

• independent clause
• dependent clause
• both a dependent and an independent clause

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CCSS.L.11-12.1

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

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CCSS.L.11-12.1

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.

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CCSS.L.11-12.1

CCSS.L.11-12.3

Which one is a dependent clause?

• My mom is a nice person.

• Emily hates cats.

• Why he missed the train.

• Jessica likes to play outside.

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CCSS.L.11-12.1

What type of clause is in RED?

We all went to the game, and we went to the movies after.

• dependent clause

• independent clause

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the subject?

the orange cat ran quickly

• orange

• cat

• ran

• quickly

• there is no subject

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CCSS.L.11-12.1

Which one of the following is NOT a subordinating conjunction?

• how
• when
• whereas 
• because

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CCSS.L.11-12.1

CCSS.L.11-12.3

You must use a ______ if the adverb clause is at the beginning of the sentence.

• period
• semicolon
• comma
• conjunction

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CCSS.L.11-12.1

CCSS.L.11-12.2

Once he began his work, his crew restored buildings and made detailed maps of the city.

• Noun clause

• Adjective clause

• Adverb clause

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CCSS.L.11-12.1

CCSS.L.11-12.3