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

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is a Dependent Clause?

• Contains a subject and a verb

• Not a complete sentence

• Needs more information

• Is a complete sentence

• Doesn't Contain a verb

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Is the underlined portion an INDEPENDENT or DEPENDENT clause?:

Because supplies were limited, the store ran out of the sale item quickly.

• Independent

• Dependent

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Is the underlined portion an INDEPENDENT or DEPENDENT clause?:

Because of the storm, we couldn't go to the carnival.

• Independent

• Dependent

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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

• independent

• dependent

• perfect

• complete

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

A sentence will ________ have an independent clause.

• always

• sometimes

• never

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Is the underlined portion an INDEPENDENT or DEPENDENT clause?:

Aria is 14, but she is in the 10th grade.

• Independent

• Dependent

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Is the underlined portion an INDEPENDENT or DEPENDENT clause?:

Because she had lost her job, she wasn't able to pay her rent.

• Independent

• Dependent

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

A sentence will _________ have a dependent clause.

• always

• sometimes

• never

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Is the underlined portion an INDEPENDENT or DEPENDENT clause?:

Susan always talks while the movie is playing.

• Independent

• Dependent

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B