Clauses and Sentence Structure 2021

What is the dependent clause in the following sentence?    
Because he was talking to a girl, Dylan was late for practice.  

• he was talking to a girl 
• Because he was talking to a girl 
• Dylan was late for practice 
• for practice

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Our dog will run away if the gate is left open.  

• Dependent Clause 
• Independent Clause 
• Phrase

Tags

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

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

We like to put up decorations

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

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Select the DEPENDENT clause:

Before color television sales increased during the 1960s, most programming was in black and white.

• Before color television sales increased during the 1960s

• most programming was in black and white

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Select the INDEPENDENT clause:

The road is closed until this afternoon because a pipe burst and flooded the street.

• The road is closed until this afternoon

• because a pipe burst and flooded the street

• until this afternoon

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Select the DEPENDENT clause:

If you don't have any sour cream, you can use yogurt as a substitute in many recipes.

• If you don't have any sour cream

• you can use yogurt as a substitute in many recipes

• as a substitute

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Select the DEPENDENT clause:

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

• We should go for a run early tomorrow morning

• unless the weather is too cold again

• is too cold again

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which is a simple sentence? (ONE independent clause)

• In June, Kendra will graduate with honors.

• Gary will lend us money for the tickets if we promise to repay him.

• The dog up the street.

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CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J

Which is a simple sentence? (ONE independent clause)

• The Costa Rican hairy caterpillar scares off predators with its poisonous spines.

• You can use your gift certificate for one big purchase, or you can buy a few smaller items.

• After the movie, Star Wars.

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CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.1.1J