Dependent and independent clauses

Identify the underlined clause in as either an independent or subordinate clause.

Although Kate is a writer, she works nights at a restaurant.

• independent clause

• Subordinate clause

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the underlined clause in as either an independent or subordinate clause.

Unless it stops snowing, you have to stay home.

• Independent clause

• Subordinate clause

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the underlined clause in as either an independent or subordinate clause.

That building is old, and it is drafty.

• independent clause

• Subordinate clause

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the underlined clause in as either an independent or subordinate clause.

Stay with us as long as you want.

• Independent clause

• Subordinate clause

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the underlined clause in as either an independent or subordinate clause.

Although she was better at music, she loved science.

• Independent clause

• Subordinate clause

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the underlined clause in as either an independent or subordinate clause.

My mother loves to ski, while my father hates it.

• Independent clause

• Subordinate clause

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the underlined clause in as either an independent or subordinate clause.

If you adjust the blinds, you won’t be so hot.

• Independent clause

• Subordinate clause

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the subordinate clause in each sentence.

The trees move wildly, whenever the wind blows.

• The trees move wildly

• whenever the wind blows

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the subordinate clause in each sentence.

The taxi driver found the restaurant on a street where Libby thought there wasn’t one.

• The taxi driver found the restaurant on a street

• where Libby thought there wasn’t one

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the subordinate clause in each sentence.

Typewriters are a thing of the past since the computer keyboard became popular.

• since the computer keyboard became popular

• Typewriters are a thing of the past

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CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1B