Clause Review

Is this an independent or dependent clause?

Sandra and Lara have been good friends since first grade

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause - it does not have a verb (an action)

• Dependent Clause - it does not have a subject (a person, place, or thing doing the action)

• Dependent Clause - it does not contain a complete thought

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

The family dog chewed on the leg of the coffee table.

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

After Amy sneezed all over the chicken salad.

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following can be considered an INDEPENDENT clause?

• Heather ran home to watch her favorite show.

• When Matthew left home.

• After she studied.

• Where Colby slept.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following are DEPENDENT clauses?

• Where he went to workout.

• She studied ahead of time so she could go out.

• After he left.

• Why Joseph laughed.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Where should the comma go in the following sentence?

Leah baked cookies but they ended up being burnt.

• After “baked” and before “cookies”

• After “cookies” and before “but”

• After “being” and before “burnt”

• After “but” and before “ended”

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Tim like to draw even when he's tired.

The underlined clause is a:

• Main (independent) Clause

• Subordinate (dependent) Clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

I waited for him, but he didn't come.

The underlined clauses are:

• Main and Subordinate Clauses

• Main and Main Clauses

• Subordinate and Main Clauses

• Subordinate and Subordinate Clauses

Alissa got mad at Jessica because she ate popcorn.

The underlined clause is an example of:

• Main (Independent) Clause

• Subordinate (Dependent) Clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Even though Henry was taller than his brother, his brother was a better basketball player.

The underlined clause is a:

• Main (Independent) Clause

• Subordinate (dependent) Clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B