Clauses - Anime Edition

Which part of the sentence is an independent clause?

• While Goku was training in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber

• he became incredibly strong

• Both A and B

• Neither A nor B

Answer explanation

An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a complete sentence. In this question, 'he became incredibly strong' is an independent clause because it has a subject (he) and a verb (became) and expresses a complete thought. The other option, 'While Goku was training in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber,' is a dependent clause and cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

What is the dependent clause in the sentence below?

• Sakura, who is a skilled medical ninja

• healed Naruto's injuries

• Naruto's injuries

• skilled medical ninja

Answer explanation

In the sentence, the dependent clause is 'who is a skilled medical ninja.' This clause provides additional information about Sakura but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. It depends on the main clause, 'Sakura healed Naruto's injuries,' to make sense.

Identify the independent clause in this sentence.

• After defeating the villain

• Sailor Moon used her powers to restore peace

• Sailor Moon used her powers

• to restore peace

Answer explanation

An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a complete sentence. In the given question, the independent clause is 'Sailor Moon used her powers' because it has a subject (Sailor Moon) and a verb (used) and can stand alone as a complete thought.

What is the independent clause in the following sentence?

• Inuyasha wanted to find the Shikon Jewel shards

• but Kagome was uncertain about his quest

• Inuyasha wanted to find the Shikon Jewel shards, but Kagome was uncertain about his quest

• Kagome was uncertain about his quest

Answer explanation

The independent clause in the given sentence is 'Inuyasha wanted to find the Shikon Jewel shards.' An independent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence, expressing a complete thought. In this case, it conveys Inuyasha's desire to find the Shikon Jewel shards, making it the correct choice.

Which part of the sentence is the dependent clause?

• Ash and Pikachu ventured into the forest

• to catch Pokemon

• Ash and Pikachu ventured into the forest to catch Pokemon

• Ash and Pikachu

Answer explanation

In the sentence 'Ash and Pikachu ventured into the forest to catch Pokemon', the dependent clause is 'to catch Pokemon'. This is because it cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and relies on the independent clause, 'Ash and Pikachu ventured into the forest', to provide context and meaning.

Which part of the sentence is an independent clause?

• When Ash and Pikachu

• met for the first time

• They formed an unbreakable bond

• Although they were quite different

Answer explanation

An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a complete sentence. In this question, 'They formed an unbreakable bond' is the only option that can stand alone as a complete sentence, making it the independent clause.

What type of clause is "Although they were quite different" in the sentence "Although they were quite different, Naruto and Sasuke became close friends"?

• Independent clause

• Adjective clause

• Dependent clause

• Adverbial clause

Answer explanation

In the sentence, "Although they were quite different, Naruto and Sasuke became close friends," the clause "Although they were quite different" is an adverbial clause. It provides additional information about the main clause by showing the contrast between Naruto and Sasuke's differences and their friendship.

In the sentence "Luffy set sail on the Grand Line because he dreamt of becoming the Pirate King," which clause is independent?

• Luffy set sail on the Grand Line

• because he dreamt of becoming the Pirate King

• of becoming the Pirate King

• he dreamt of becoming the Pirate King

Answer explanation

In the sentence, the independent clause is "Luffy set sail on the Grand Line" because it can stand alone as a complete sentence with a subject and a verb. The other options are dependent clauses, which cannot stand alone and need an independent clause to make a complete sentence.

What type of clause is "If Inuyasha obtains all the shards of the Shikon Jewel" in the sentence "If Inuyasha obtains all the shards of the Shikon Jewel, he can become a full demon"?

• Independent clause

• Dependent clause

• Adverbial clause

• Relative clause

Answer explanation

The clause "If Inuyasha obtains all the shards of the Shikon Jewel" is a dependent clause. This is because it cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and it depends on the rest of the sentence ("he can become a full demon") to make sense. It is not an independent, adverbial, or relative clause.

Identify the independent clause in the sentence "Sailor Moon transformed into a powerful guardian even though she faced many challenges."

• even though she faced many challenges

• Sailor Moon transformed into a powerful guardian

• into a powerful guardian even though she faced many challenges

• she faced many challenges

Answer explanation

An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence. It has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. In the given question, 'Sailor Moon transformed into a powerful guardian' is the independent clause. It has the subject 'Sailor Moon' and the verb 'transformed', and it expresses a complete thought.