Independent and Dependent Clauses

Before I go to bed

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

I love eating ice cream.

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

if I don't pass the test

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

after we go to the movies

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

Pay attention!

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

Choose the part of the sentence that is: an independent clause.

Because he ran, he was able to catch the bus.

• Because he ran

• he was able to catch the bus

Choose the part of the sentence that is: a dependent clause

Until the sun sets, I will stay with you.

• Until the sun sets

• I will stay with you

• Until the sun sets, I will stay with you.

Which part is an independent clause?

As the lights dim, I will say good-bye.

• As the lights dim

• I will say good-bye.

Which is the dependent clause?

Wherever he might go, I will follow him.

• I will follow him

• Wherever he might go

• I will follow him wherever he might go

Identify the complex sentence.

• A beaver's front teeth are super strong and orange.

• Because beaver's front teeth contain an iron coating, it makes them super strong and orange.

• A beaver's front teeth have a coating containing iron, and that makes them super strong and orange.

• Since beaver's front teeth have a special iron coating.