Independent and Dependent Clauses

Which of the following is an example of a dependent clause? a) I went to the store. b) Because it was raining. c) She is tall and smart. d) The dog barked loudly.

• b) Because it was raining.

• d) The dog barked loudly.

• c) She is tall and smart.

• a) I went to the store.

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Choose the correct punctuation for the independent clause in the following sentence: I love to read books a) I love to read books. b) I love to read books? c) I love to read books, d) I love to read books!

• a) I love to read books.

• d) I love to read books!

• c) I love to read books,

• b) I love to read books?

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Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence: After I finish my homework, I will go to the park. a) After I finish my homework b) I will go to the park c) After I finish d) My homework

• c) After I finish

• a) After I finish my homework

• b) I will go to the park

• d) My homework

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Which of the following is an example of an independent clause? a) Although it was cold outside. b) Because she studied hard. c) The cat meowed loudly. d) While I was sleeping.

• d) While I was sleeping.

• b) Because she studied hard.

• c) The cat meowed loudly.

• a) Although it was cold outside.

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Choose the correct punctuation for the dependent clause in the following sentence: When the sun sets a) When the sun sets. b) When the sun sets? c) When the sun sets, d) When the sun sets!

• a) When the sun sets.

• b) When the sun sets?

• d) When the sun sets!

• c) When the sun sets,

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Identify the independent clause in the following sentence: I want to eat pizza, but I am on a diet. a) I want to eat pizza b) But I am on a diet c) I want to eat d) I am on a diet

• a) I want to eat pizza

• b) But I am on a diet

• c) I want to eat

• d) I am on a diet

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Which of the following is an example of a dependent clause? a) She is a talented singer. b) If you study hard. c) The car broke down. d) He ran to catch the bus.

• b) If you study hard.

• d) He ran to catch the bus.

• c) The car broke down.

• a) She is a talented singer.

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Choose the correct punctuation for the independent clause in the following sentence: They went to the beach a) They went to the beach. b) They went to the beach? c) They went to the beach, d) They went to the beach!

• b) They went to the beach?

• c) They went to the beach,

• a) They went to the beach.

• d) They went to the beach!

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Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence: Because it was raining, we stayed indoors. a) Because it was raining b) We stayed indoors c) Because it was d) It was raining

• c) Because it was

• d) It was raining

• a) Because it was raining

• b) We stayed indoors

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Which of the following is an example of an independent clause? a) While I was cooking dinner. b) If she arrives on time. c) The sun is shining brightly. d) After he finishes his work.

• a) While I was cooking dinner.

• c) The sun is shining brightly.

• d) After he finishes his work.

• b) If she arrives on time.

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