Clauses and Complex Sentences

Which one is an independent clause?

• when the tourists arrive

• if you are camping

• it is bigger than Rhode Island

• although there are many cars

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which one is an independent clause?

• unless you want an angry bear

• don't tease the animals

• until they can smell you

• as we were driving by

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which one is an independent clause?

• before we went to sleep

• since we had our backpacks

• after we ate lunch

• we pitched our tent

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which one is an independent clause?

• we went too close to the falls

• because we were soaking wet

• when the wind blows hard

• if you want to stay dry

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

_______________ there are bobcats, we didn't see any.

• Although

• And

• Until

• As

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

I've been starving _________ we arrived here.

• or

• but

• since

• because

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

We stopped hiking _____________ we got too cold.

• or

• unless

• although

• when

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

____________ you go out at night, you might see an owl.

• If

• Until

• But

• Although

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

_________ we go to bed, we need to safely store our food.

• Unless

• Before

• Or

• After

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

_____________ I was hiking, I saw a large brown animal.

• And

• As

• Until

• If

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E