Dependent and Independent 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 a doctor. d) The cat meowed.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the independent clause in the following sentence: I love to play soccer and basketball.

• I love to play soccer

• and basketball

• I love to play soccer and basketball.

• I love to play soccer and

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Choose the correct option that identifies the dependent clause in the 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

• a) After I finish my homework

• d) my homework

• b) I will go to the park

• c) After I finish

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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 cold outside. b) She danced in the rain. c) Because he was tired. d) They went to the beach.

• b) She danced in the rain.

• d) They went to the beach.

• c) Because he was tired.

• a) Although it was cold outside.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the dependent clause in the sentence: I will go to the movies if I finish my work.

• if I finish my work

• my work

• to the movies

• I will go to the movies

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Choose the correct option that identifies the independent clause in the sentence: When the bell rang, the students lined up. a) When the bell rang b) the students lined up c) When the bell d) the students

• d) the students

• c) When the bell

• b) the students lined up

• a) When the bell rang

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following is a dependent clause? a) I enjoy reading books. b) Because I studied hard. c) She is a talented singer. d) The dog barked loudly.

• a) I enjoy reading books.

• c) She is a talented singer.

• d) The dog barked loudly.

• b) Because I studied hard.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the independent clause in the sentence: He ate dinner and watched TV.

• He ate dinner and watched

• He ate dinner and watched TV

• and watched TV

• He ate dinner

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Choose the correct option that identifies the dependent clause in the sentence: Although it was raining, they went for a walk. a) Although it was raining b) they went for a walk c) Although it was d) they went

• a) Although it was raining

• d) they went

• c) Although it was

• b) they went for a walk

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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 late. b) They played soccer in the park. c) Because she was busy. d) He went to the store.

• d) He went to the store.

• c) Because she was busy.

• a) Since it was late.

• b) They played soccer in the park.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B