Simple, Compound, Complex Sentences & Clauses

Which type of clause could stand alone as its own sentence?

• independent clause

• dependent clause

Which type of clause can NOT stand alone as its own sentence?

• independent clause

• dependent clause

Which one is an independent clause?

• my mom and dad both have red hair

• because my mom and dad both have red hair

Which one is an independent clause?

• although my dog loves to go on walks

• my dog loves to go on walks

Which one is an independent clause?

• if the tacos are too spicy

• the tacos are too spicy

A dependent clause always starts with ____?

• an independent clause

• a capital letter

• a subordinate conjunction

• a coordinating conjunction

Which one is a dependent clause?

• my brother always tries to annoy me

• even though my brother always tries to annoy me

Which one is a dependent clause?

• after I do my chores

• I do my chores

Which one is a dependent clause?

• my sister is cleaning the kitchen

• while my sister is cleaning the kitchen

Select ALL of the choices that are coordinating conjunctions:

• for, and, nor

• after, although, as, while, when

• but, or, yet, so

• until, because, before, if, since