Clauses & Sentence Types

What is an independent clause?

• a clause that can stand alone as a complete sentence

• a clause that beings with a subordinating conjunction

• a clause that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence

What is a dependent clause?

• a clause that can stand alone as a complete sentence

• a clause that begins with a coordinating conjunction

• a clause that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence

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

• He will go

• to the gym

• after he finishes work

Identify the independent clause: Although it was late, he decided to go for a run.

• Although it was late

• he decided

• he decided to go for a run

Independent or dependent? "Unless my dad comes home.

• independent

• dependent

Independent or dependent? "I will have to make dinner."

• independent

• dependent

This type of clause cannot stand alone as a sentence and begins with a subordinating conjunction.

• independent clause

• dependent clause

This type of clause can stand alone as a sentence.

• Independent clause

• Dependent clause

Independent or dependent? "School is my favorite place because it is so much fun."

• independent

• dependent

Independent or dependent? "School is my favorite place because it is so much fun."

• independent

• dependent