Phrases & Clauses

what is a dependent clause?

• does not express a complete thought
• a complete sentence
• a compound sentence
• a complete thought

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.

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.

what is an independent clause?

• a complete thought that can't stand by itself as a sentence
• a complete thought that can stand by itself as a sentence
• a simple-complex sentence
•  a type of french braid

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

• dependent clause
• independent clause

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

• dependent clause
• independent clause

Whenever I have a bad day, I call my best friend.

• dependent clause
• independent clause

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

• dependent clause
• independent clause

the audience applauded

• independent
• dependent/subordinate

because we couldn't find the theater

• independent

• subordinate