Independent and Dependent Clause

Dependent clauses are dependent because of the presence of a ...

• marker word (i.e.: because, after, before)

• conjunction (i.e.: but, and, yet)

• prepositional phrase

• verb used in the incorrect tense

Which two are Dependent Clauses?

Since winter is coming, I think I'll knit a warm sweater, because I'm always cold.

• I think I'll knit a warm sweater

• because I'm always cold

• Since winter is coming

What is an Independent Clause?

• Not a complete sentence

• Is a complete sentence

• Contains only a verb

• Contains a subject and a verb

Is the underlined portion an INDEPENDENT or DEPENDENT clause?:

Ellen didn't complete her homework; therefore, she wasn't allowed to attend the game.

• Independent

• Dependent

This type of clause may contain a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought.

• independent

• dependent

• perfect

• complete

Is the underlined portion an INDEPENDENT or DEPENDENT clause?:

Because he was often late to school, Joe was behind on his work.

• Independent

• Dependent

I had pizza and ice cream

• Dependent Clause

• Independent Clause

• Neither

when the mother cat arrives with her kitten

• Dependent Clause

• Independent Clause

• Neither

A sentence will ________ have an independent clause.

• always

• sometimes

• never

although the cat is thirsty

• Dependent Clause

• Independent Clause

• Neither