Independent or Dependent Clause

An independent clause......

• doesn't need any help to make sense

• can stand on it's own

• is a complete sentence

• all of the other three answers

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

A Dependent Clause......

• can stand by itself and does NOT need help

• can NOT stand by itself and needs help

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

A dependent clause begins with a ___________________.

• Upside Down Conjunction

• Coordinating Conjunction

• Subordinating Conjunction

• Reverse Conjunction

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Thomas was shocked into silence

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

after the Gathering was over

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

even though Newt stepped into the room

• independent clause

• dependent clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Minho paused, rubbing his eyes, groaning in frustration

• independent clause

• dependent clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

when Thomas should have been wettin' his pants

• independent clause

• dependent clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

because everyone started talking at once

• independent clause

• dependent clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

some keepers seemed to actually agree with Minho's recommendations

• independent clause

• dependent clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B