Mother & Child: Independent and Dependent Clauses

1) An dependent clause is like a baby because...

• it needs to be changed often, just like Mr. Kennedy

• it drools all over itself

• it relies on a parent (like a mother) to survive

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

2) A dependent clause begins with ...

• a good cry

• an appetizer

• a subordinating conjunction

• a coordinating conjunction

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

3) Which of the following in NOT a subordinating conjunction?

• because

• but

• whenever

• even though

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

4) Which one of these options is NOT a subordinating conjunction?

• if

• as

• so that

• for

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.5.1A

5) "Even if Mr. Kennedy needed a hot meal"

• independent clause

• dependent clause

• that ain't no clause!

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

6) "Mr. Hamsher would only treat him to a knuckle sandwich."

• independent clause

• dependent clause

• that ain't no clause!

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

7) "The Eagles frustrate their fans every Sunday."

• independent clause

• dependent clause

• that ain't no clause!

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

8) "When Savannah plots her secret plans"

• independent clause

• dependent clause

• that ain't no clause!

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

9) "In the basement's creepy closet"

• independent clause

• dependent clause

• that ain't no clause!

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

10) Which sentence is written in the IND x DEP format?

• Mr. Hamsher mocked Mr. Kennedy's clothes WHENEVER he had the opportunity.

• WHENEVER Mr. Hamsher had the opportunity, he mocked Mr. Kennedy's fashion sense.

• Mr. Hamsher mocked Mr. Kennedy's fashion choice, yet Mr. Hamsher is one who wears flowered-collared shirts.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B