Identify Independent and Dependent Clauses

Identify the dependent clause.

When Walton returns to the room where Frankenstein's body lies, he is startled to see the monster weeping over Victor.

• He is startled to see the monster weeping over Victor.

• When Walton returns to the room where Frankenstein's body lies,

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Before you turn in your test

• independent clause
• dependent clause
• both a dependent and an independent clause

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

When I was five, I started kindergarten

• independent clause
• dependent clause
• both a dependent and an independent clause

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the clause in red ink as either independent or subordinate.

As far as scientists can tell, there is no connection between these two events.

• Independent clause

• Dependent clause

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the independent clause in the following sentence:

We should go for a run early tomorrow unless the weather is too cold again.

• We should go for a run early tomorrow

• unless the weather is too cold again.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence:

Elizabeth's heart pounded in her chest after she ran a mile around the track.

• Elizabeth's heart pounded in her chest

• after she ran a mile around the track.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

The hourglass will run out if the wizard does not soon return with his potion. What kind of clause is underlined in the example sentence given?

• Independent clause

• Dependent Clause

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Select the sentence with the dependent clause.

• Although it was late, the man went to the store.

• The man went to the store.

• The angry man went quickly to the farmers market.

• no pizza

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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

• dependent clause
• independent clause

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which two are Dependent Clauses?

Since winter is coming, I think I'll knit a warm sweater, because I'm always cold.

• I think I'll knit a warm sweater

• because I'm always cold

• Since winter is coming

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B