Distinguishing Independent and Dependent Clauses

The Midwest has different weather conditions because the region is large.

The red text is an independent clause or a dependent clause?

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

The Midwest has different weather conditions because the region is large.

The red text is an independent clause or a dependent clause?

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

When disease ruined crops in Wisconsin, the farmers raised dairy cows.

The red text is an independent clause or a dependent clause?

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

When disease ruined crops in Wisconsin, the farmers raised dairy cows.

The red text is an independent clause or a dependent clause?

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

Some farmers planted soybeans after they planted corn.

The red text is an independent clause or a dependent clause?

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

Some farmers planted soybeans after they planted corn.

The red text is an independent clause or a dependent clause?

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

People can farm more land when they use machines.

The red text is an independent clause or a dependent clause?

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

People can farm more land when they use machines.

The red text is an independent clause or a dependent clause?

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

If Iowa is known for any one crop, it is corn.

Independent Clause: ​ (a)  

Dependent Clause:​ ​ ​ (b)  

• it is corn
• if Iowa is known for any one crop.

They were called sod houses because the houses were made of earth.

Independent Clause: ​ ​ (a)  

Dependent Clause:​ ​ ​ (b)  

• because the houses were made of earth
• they were called sod houses