Hopkins - Dependent, Independent, and Incomplete Clauses

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Independent Clauses

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(b) Dependent Clauses

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(c) Incomplete Sentences

• If I am on the phone in class

• Billy jumped on the table.

• Read their favorite book

• Fell down

• At the store, Bob

• The car needs an oil change and your tire is flat.

• I went to the store.

• After English class today

• While taking the trash out

What type of word is missing from this sentence?

While completing homework, Mandy _______

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Independent Clauses

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(b) Dependent Clauses

,

(c) Incomplete Sentences

• In this difficult day, in this difficult time for the United States.

• pained to the core by the tragedy of the shuttle Challenger.

• We'll continue our quest in space.

What word would make this so the two events in the sentence happen at once?

​ (a)   ​ Sally was sleeping, Joan was cooking breakfast.

• While
• Often
• Although
• Unless

What two words are missing from the following sentence? Jan went to the ​ (a)   with her friend ​ (b)   ​

• goes
• cousin
• apple
• night
• movies
• Alex

What is an incomplete sentence?

• A sentence that contains a noun and verb

• A sentence that does not contain a noun and/or verb

• A sentence with two independent clauses

• If I say it is an incomplete sentence, then it is incomplete.

For a sentence to 'be a complete sentence' it must have the following 3: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​

• Have a noun/pronoun (subject)

• Have an adverb

• Have a verb

• Have an adjective

• Not leave the reader with any questions.

A simple sentence contains:

• A subject and a verb.

• Someone's thoughts and feelings.

• No less than 17 words.

• I don't know.

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Independent Clause

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(b) Dependent Clause

• When I grow up

• Last night I bought milk, and eggs, and cheese, and paper towels at the store.

• I love Taylor Swift's music.

• Even though Taylor Swift is a great singer

• Although Donkey Kong is a very good game

• I threw up.

• Although you are correct about Einstein's Theory of Relativity

• During the Super Bowl halftime show

• The best video game is Metal Gear Solid.

• I had to take Jack and Jill to the veterinarian.

• I will run my own business.

• After we discussed ions in Chemistry class

What are the following sentences examples of:

For mourning and remembering.

In greater polarization.

Grateful for the trust you've bestowed.

• Complete sentences.

• Complex sentences.

• Incomplete sentences.

• Simple sentences.