Complete Vs. Incomplete Ideas -Independent/Dependent Clauses

I am going to make dinner for my family tonight.

=== What kind of idea is the blue part?

• Complete idea (independent clause)

• Incomplete idea (dependent clause)

Because I work out a lot, I have more energy.

• Complete idea (independent clause)

• Incomplete idea (dependent clause)

Employees may leave work for personal reasons after they receive permission from the manager.

• Complete idea (independent clause)

• Incomplete idea (dependent clause)

When the day ends, we can all go home and make cookies.

• Complete idea (independent clause)

• Incomplete idea (dependent clause)

Everything was fine until the Fire Nation attacked.

• Complete idea (independent clause)

• Incomplete idea (dependent clause)

You need to be a good listener if you want to be a good leader.

• Complete idea (independent clause)

• Incomplete idea (dependent clause)

Before I went to school, I had a huge bowl of cereal.

• Complete idea (independent clause)

• Incomplete idea (dependent clause)

She not only bought two dresses, but she also got matching shoes.

• Complete idea (independent clause)

• Incomplete idea (dependent clause)

The beach is a lot of fun, but the movies are even better.

• Complete idea (independent clause)

• Incomplete idea (dependent clause)

While I was playing soccer, I missed a kick.

• Complete idea (independent clause)

• Incomplete idea (dependent clause)