Independent and Dependent 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.

• d) After I finished my homework..

• c) Because I was tired,

• a) Although it was raining,

• b) I went for a walk.

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence: She will come to the party if she finishes her work.

• She will come to the party

• to the party if

• finishes her work

• if she finishes her work.

Choose the correct option to combine the following independent and dependent clauses: Independent clause: I love to read. Dependent clause: when I have free time. a) I love to read when I have free time. b) I love to read, when I have free time. c) I love to read when I have free time,. d) I love to read when I have free time,

• d) I love to read when I have free time,.

• a) I love to read when I have free time.

• b) I love to read, when I have free time.

• c) I love to read when I have free time,.

Which of the following is an independent clause? a) Because I was late for the meeting, b) I apologized. c) While I was cooking, d) Since it was raining.

• d) Since it was raining..

• c) While I was cooking,

• a) Because I was late for the meeting,

• b) I apologized.

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence: He will go to the gym after he finishes work.

• after he finishes work.

• to the gym after

• finishes work

• He will go to the gym

Choose the correct option to combine the following independent and dependent clauses: Independent clause: She studied hard. Dependent clause: so that she could pass the exam. a) She studied hard so that she could pass the exam. b) She studied hard, so that she could pass the exam. c) She studied hard so that she could pass the exam,. d) She studied hard so that she could pass the exam,

• b) She studied hard, so that she could pass the exam.

• c) She studied hard so that she could pass the exam,.

• d) She studied hard so that she could pass the exam,.

• a) She studied hard so that she could pass the exam.

Which of the following is an independent clause? a) Although it was cold outside, b) I wore a jacket. c) When I arrived at the party, d) Because I was hungry.

• b) I wore a jacket.

• d) Because I was hungry..

• c) When I arrived at the party,

• a) Although it was cold outside,

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence: I will go to the store if I need groceries.

• if I need groceries.

• if I need

• to the store

• I will go to the store

Choose the correct option to combine the following independent and dependent clauses: Independent clause: They went to the beach. Dependent clause: because it was sunny. a) They went to the beach because it was sunny. b) They went to the beach, because it was sunny. c) They went to the beach because it was sunny,. d) They went to the beach because it was sunny,

• b) They went to the beach, because it was sunny.

• c) They went to the beach because it was sunny,.

• d) They went to the beach because it was sunny,.

• a) They went to the beach because it was sunny.

Which of the following is an independent clause? a) Since it was late, b) I decided to go to bed. c) While I was studying, d) After I finished my work.

• a) Since it was late,

• b) I decided to go to bed.

• c) While I was studying,

• d) After I finished my work..