Independent vs. Dependent Clauses

Independent or Dependent Clause:

Whenever Mrs. Palombo shops on the Amazon website

• Independent

• Dependent

Independent or Dependent Clause:

Mr Hunt continually swings his baseball bat

• Independent

• Dependent

What clause type is underlined? Independent or Dependent Clause?:

The girls ate their dinner in the Gym since the volleyball game was canceled.

• Independent

• Dependent

What clause type is underlined? Independent or Dependent Clause?:

When hurricanes hit the coast, most people move inland, but some people stay behind.

• Independent

• Dependent

Independent or Dependent Clause:

My fantasy football team dominates every year

• Independent

• Dependent

Is the underlined portion of the following sentence a dependent or independent clause?

Since bicycle accidents can result in significant head injuries, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration encourages all riders to wear secure, properly fitted bicycle helmets.

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

Is the underlined portion a dependent or independent clause?

Frozen foods may lose water molecules and become dehydrated unless they are wrapped tightly.

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

Is the underlined portion a dependent or independent clause?

Since Japan has little arable land, it cannot grow enough crops for its population and must import much of its food.

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

True or False?

Independent clauses can stand alone.

• True

• False

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence:

I will wash the dishes after we eat dinner.

• I will wash the dishes

• after we eat dinner