Subordinate Clauses

What is an independent clause?

• A sentence that defends the independence of the United States

• A sentence that can stand on its own.

• A partial sentence that cannot stand on its own

• A sentence that uses a subordinate conjunction.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is a dependent clause?

• A part of a sentence that does not make up a complete sentence on its own.

• A complete sentence.

• A sentence about being dependable.

• A sentence that does not need any additional clause to complete it.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following is an example of a subordinate conjunction?

• Since

• Although

• If

• All of the above

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Find the dependent clause:

If the manager is unable to help, try the assistant manager

• If the manager is unable to help

• try the assistant manager

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Is the underlined portion the independent or subordinate clause?

If it is raining outside, we will not be able to go hiking.

• Independent

• Subordinate

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Is the underlined portion the independent or subordinate clause?

I like to go to the mall because I can find all of my favorite stores.

• Independent

• Subordinate

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Is the underlined portion the independent or subordinate clause?

Although I like cheese pizza, pepperoni pizza is my favorite kind of pizza.

• Independent

• Subordinate

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Is the underlined portion the independent or subordinate clause?

Sometimes we go running when it is windy outside.

• Independent

• Subordinate

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Is the underlined portion the independent or subordinate clause?

When the clock strikes 12, Cinderella runs away.

• Independent

• Subordinate

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Is the underlined portion the independent or subordinate clause?

Do not feed the fish again because they already ate.

• Independent

• Subordinate

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B