Dependent and Independent Clauses

A clause that could be its own sentence is called __________.

• an independent clause

• a dependent clause

• an adverbial phrase

• a subordinating conjunction

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CCSS.L.9-10.1B

A clause that must "cling" to another clause to become a sentence is called __________.

• an introductory phrase

• a helping verb

• a dependent clause

• an independent clause

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CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of these is an independent clause?

• a lizard eats

• while the lizard was eating

• if the lizard eats

• after eating

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CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of these is an independent clause?

• even though the cat has slept

• while the cat is sleeping

• the cat sleeps

• after taking a long luxurious nap

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CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of these is an independent clause?

• although the chicken wanted to fly

• after attempting to fly

• the chicken cannot fly

• if chickens could fly

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CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is required of a complete sentence?

• only a subject and a verb

• a subject, a verb, and a complete thought

• a verb and a coordinating conjunction

• a subject

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Which of these is a dependent clause?

• the frog swims

• the frog pokes his head up

• the frog catches flies

• if the frog were greener

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CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of these is a dependent clause?

• even after chasing the cat

• the dog sleeps

• the dogs sniffs along the fence

• the dog watches the gopher

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CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of these is a dependent clause?

• the cat is hungry

• the cat can jump

• if the cat could catch it

• the cat is almost successful

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CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of these is a dependent clause?

• while the komodo dragon was swimming

• the komodo dragon swims

• the komodo dragon marches

• you should stay away from the komodo

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1B