Independent and Dependent Clauses

What is the basic difference between independent and dependent clauses?

• An independent clause can work alone as a complete sentence, but a dependent clause needs to join with an independent clause to form a complete sentence.

• An independent clause needs to join with a dependent clause to form a complete sentence, but a dependent clause can work alone as a complete sentence.

• Both independent and dependent clauses can work alone as complete sentences.

• Neither independent nor dependent clauses can work alone as complete sentences.

What are independent clauses?

• Independent clauses are incomplete sentences that need to join with a dependent clause.

• Independent clauses are complete sentences that can work alone.

• Independent clauses are clauses that modify verbs and adjectives.

• Independent clauses are clauses that show a cause-and-effect relationship.

What are dependent clauses?

• Dependent clauses are incomplete sentences that need to join with an independent clause.

• Dependent clauses are complete sentences that can work alone.

• Dependent clauses are clauses that modify verbs and adjectives.

• Dependent clauses are clauses that show a cause-and-effect relationship.

Which two are Dependent Clauses?

Since winter is coming, I think I'll knit a warm sweater, because I'm always cold.

• I think I'll knit a warm sweater

• because I'm always cold

• Since winter is coming

Independent or Dependent? Unless my dad comes home.

• independent

• dependent

Independent or Dependent? I will have to make dinner.

• independent

• dependent

Independent or Dependent? Because I practice a lot.

• independent

• dependent

Independent or Dependent? Even though chocolate is her favorite.

(a)  

• independent

• dependent

Independent or Dependent? She loves fruit desserts like apple pie, peach cobbler, and blueberry crisp.

(a)  

• independent
• dependent

Lucinda's family moved to West New York, New Jersey. This is a (a)   clause.

• Independent
• Dependent