Independent & Dependent Clauses (In Complex Sentences)

Select the INDEPENDENT clause

My English teacher has a jacket that she found at the zoo.

• My English teacher has a jacket

• that she found at the zoo

Select the INDEPENDENT clause

Harry Styles can't fly his kite if it is too windy.

• Harry Styles can't fly his kite

• if it is too windy

Select the INDEPENDENT clause

While Spongebob was at band practice, his friends decorated his house for his birthday party.

• While Spongebob was at band practice

• his friends decorated his house for his birthday party

Select the INDEPENDENT clause

The police officers thanked Jessi for returning the wallet that she found in the locker room.

• The police officers thanked Jessi for returning the wallet

• that she found in the locker room

Select the INDEPENDENT clause

If she hands out brownies to her classmates, Katniss will be very popular.

• If she hands out brownies to her classmates

• Katniss will be very popular

Select the DEPENDENT clause

Shareen ate the last two cookies on the tray while I wasn't looking.

• Shareen ate the last two cookies on the tray

• while I wasn't looking

Select the DEPENDENT clause

When his opponent won the chess match, Tyga finally admitted defeat.

• When his opponent won the chess match

• Tyga finally admitted defeat

Select the DEPENDENT clause

Wise men speak because they have something to say.

• Wise men speak

• because they have something to say

Select the DEPENDENT clause

When he states that something is impossible, he is probably wrong.

• When he states that something is impossible

• he is probably wrong

Select the DEPENDENT clause

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