Independent and Subordinate Clauses

Which of the following is an independent clause? a) Although it was raining, b) I went for a walk. c) Because I was tired, d) After I finished my homework.

• c) Because I was tired,

• d) After I finished my homework..

• b) I went for a walk.

• a) Although it was raining,

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the subordinate clause in the following sentence: I will go to the park if it stops raining. a) I will go to the park b) if it stops raining c) it stops raining d) to the park

• a) I will go to the park

• c) it stops raining

• d) to the park.

• b) if it stops raining

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following is an independent clause? a) While I was cooking, b) She studied for her exam. c) Because it was late, d) After we finished the game.

• d) After we finished the game..

• c) Because it was late,

• b) She studied for her exam.

• a) While I was cooking,

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the subordinate clause in the following sentence: He couldn't go to the party because he had to work. a) He couldn't go to the party b) because he had to work c) he had to work d) to the party

• d) to the party.

• b) because he had to work

• a) He couldn't go to the party

• c) he had to work

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following is an independent clause? a) Since it was cold, b) They played outside. c) Although she was tired, d) Before he arrived.

• d) Before he arrived..

• c) Although she was tired,

• a) Since it was cold,

• b) They played outside.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the subordinate clause in the following sentence: She will buy a new car when she saves enough money. a) She will buy a new car b) when she saves enough money c) she saves enough money d) a new car

• c) she saves enough money

• a) She will buy a new car

• d) a new car.

• b) when she saves enough money

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following is an independent clause? a) While they were sleeping, b) We watched a movie. c) Because it was dark, d) After she finished her work.

• d) After she finished her work..

• c) Because it was dark,

• a) While they were sleeping,

• b) We watched a movie.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the subordinate clause in the following sentence: I will call you before I leave for the airport. a) I will call you b) before I leave for the airport c) I leave for the airport d) for the airport

• b) before I leave for the airport

• d) for the airport.

• c) I leave for the airport

• a) I will call you

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following is an independent clause? a) Although it was hot, b) They went swimming. c) Since she was busy, d) Before we started the game.

• c) Since she was busy,

• b) They went swimming.

• a) Although it was hot,

• d) Before we started the game..

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the subordinate clause in the following sentence: He couldn't find his keys because he misplaced them. a) He couldn't find his keys b) because he misplaced them c) he misplaced them d) his keys

• a) He couldn't find his keys

• c) he misplaced them

• b) because he misplaced them

• d) his keys.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B