Independent and Dependent Clauses

I went to the store.

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

She said.

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

When my mama called.

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

I am moving soon.

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

I need some.

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

James needed to take a nap.

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

Because I wanted some ice cream

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

An Independent Clause is...

• a complete thought.

• A word

• Yes

• Something you find in the back of a book

A Dependent Clause is

• A word

• not a complete thought.

• Something that gives you definitions

• An index

I know the difference between independent and dependent clauses.

• Yes

• Somewhat

• I'm learning

• Not at all