1-4 Grammar

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence.

When we go to the park, I will play on the swings.

• When

• When we go to the park

• I

• I will play on the swings

Identify the independent clause in the following sentence.

Yesterday I went to the mall with my daughter, who loves shopping.

• Yesterday

• Yesterday I went to the mall with my daughter

• who

• who loves shopping.

Identify the subordinating conjunction in the following sentence.

When I go to the store, I always buy fruit.

• When

• I

• store

• fruit

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence.

Because I like the Giants, I watch their games every day.

• Because

• Because I like the Giants

• I

• I watch their games every day.

Identify the independent clause in the following sentence.

I would like to retire when I get older.

• I

• I would like to retire

• when

• when I get older

Identify the subordinating conjunction in the following sentence.

After lots of consideration, I am set to retire.

• After

• lots

• I

• set

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence.

My family goes to the theater when a new movie comes out.

• My

• My family goes to the theater

• when

• when a new movie comes out

Identify the independent clause in the following sentence.

We are all tired because we lifted rocks.

• We

• We are all tired

• because

• because we lifted rocks.

Identify the subordinating conjunction in the following sentence.

Most people like pizza, while some like tacos

• Most

• like

• while

• some

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence.

He played a great game because he practices often.

• He

• He played a great game

• because

• because he practices often