Clauses in English Grammar

What is an independent clause?

• A group of words that does not express a complete thought.

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

• A group of words that contains only a subject and no verb.

• A group of words that contains a subject and verb and expresses a complete thought.

Identify the independent clause in the following options.

• After the rain stopped

• She enjoys painting.

• Because he was late

• Under the table

What is a dependent clause?

• A dependent clause is a group of words that is always a fragment and cannot be part of a complete sentence.

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

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

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

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence: 'I will go to the park if it stops raining.'

• I will go to the park

• if it stops raining

• to the park

• it stops raining

What is the difference between an independent and a dependent clause?

• An independent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence, while a dependent clause cannot.

• An independent clause cannot have a subject and a verb

• An independent clause is always longer than a dependent clause

• A dependent clause is always the main focus of a sentence

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

• Although it was raining

• we went for a walk

Create a sentence with both an independent and a dependent clause.

• I went to the store because I needed to buy some groceries.

• I went to the store, I needed to buy some groceries.

• Because I needed to buy some groceries, I went to the store.

• I went to the store and needed to buy some groceries.

A word used to correct a comma splice is called a fragment __________.

• idea

• maker

• option

• transition

When a comma is placed between two independent clauses it is called a comma __________.

Colons have one job: to _________ stuff.

• conceal
• highlight
• organize
• separate or introduce