U5W1 -- Clauses -- Independent and Dependent

What is an Independent Clause?

• Not a complete sentence

• Is a complete sentence

• Contains only a verb

• Contains a subject and a verb

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is a Dependent Clause?

• Contains a subject and a verb

• Not a complete sentence

• Needs more information

• Is a complete sentence

• Doesn't Contain a verb

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which 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.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which two are Dependent Clauses?

Since winter is coming, I think I'll knit a warm sweater, because I'm always cold.

• I think I'll knit a warm sweater

• because I'm always cold

• Since winter is coming

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which is NOT a dependent clause?

• Because I wanted to
• When she heard her dog
• if the snow stops
• Nick likes to build a wall.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Before I went to school, I had a huge cup of coffee.

The section highlighted in red is a/an

• dependent clause.

• independent clause.

Does this sentence need a comma?
Clowns juggled while the audience waited for the show to start.

• no comma
• comma

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Does this sentence need a comma?
Whenever you stop to reflect on your work your neurons get stronger.

• no comma
• comma

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• After we eat, I want to see a movie.
• Because you sneezed I jumped.
• As, we walked you ran.
• If you, fall I'll catch you.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A