Independent and Dependent Clauses

What is an independent clause?

• A group of words that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

• A group of words that contains a predicate but no subject.

• A group of words that contains a subject but no predicate.

• A group of words that contains a subject and a predicate and can stand alone as a complete sentence.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is a dependent clause?

• A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

• A dependent clause is a group of words that modifies a noun in the main clause.

• A dependent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a complete sentence.

• A dependent clause is a group of words that does not contain a subject or a verb.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the independent clause in the following sentence: 'I went to the store and bought some groceries.'

• I went to the store and bought some groceries.

• and bought some groceries

• I went to the store

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence: 'Although it was raining, we still went for a walk.'

• Although it was raining

• for a walk

• it was raining

• we still 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) After I finish my homework B) I will go to the party C) Because it's raining

• C) Because it's raining

• D) I am tired

• B) I will go to the party

• A) After I finish my homework

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following is a dependent clause? A) I love to read books B) When the sun sets C) She went to the park

• D) The cat is sleeping

• C) She went to the park

• B) When the sun sets

• A) I love to read books

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the independent clause in the following sentence: 'He studied hard for the exam, but he still failed.'

• He studied hard for the exam, but

• but he still failed.

• He studied hard for the exam.

• he still failed.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence: 'I will go to the beach if it's sunny.'

• if it's sunny.

• it's sunny

• to the beach

• I will go to the beach

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following is an independent clause? A) While I was sleeping B) She is playing the piano C) Because I'm tired

• D) They are running

• C) Because I'm tired

• B) She is playing the piano

• A) While I was sleeping

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following is a dependent clause? A) The dog barked loudly B) When the bell rang C) He ran to catch the bus

• B) When the bell rang

• D) She sang a beautiful song

• C) He ran to catch the bus

• A) The dog barked loudly

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B