Understanding Dependent Clauses

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

• It was raining

• Although it was raining

• We still went for a walk

• Went for a walk

Which of the following is a dependent clause? A) I will go to the store B) When the sun sets C) The cat sat on the mat

• The cat sat on the mat

• I will go to the store

• B) When the sun sets

• The sun is shining

Punctuate the dependent clause in the following sentence: 'Because she was tired she went to bed.'

• Because she was tired, she went to bed.

• Because she was tired she went to bed.

• Because she was tired; she went to bed.

• Because she was tired. She went to bed.

Is the following sentence an independent or dependent clause? 'After the movie ended.'

• independent clause

• complete sentence

• adverbial clause

• dependent clause

Choose the correct punctuation for the dependent clause in the following sentence: 'Since I have finished my homework I can go out to play.' A) Since, I have finished my homework, I can go out to play. B) Since I have finished my homework I can go out to play C) Since I have finished my homework, I can go out to play.

• C) Since I have finished my homework, I can go out to play.

• Since I have finished my homework I can go out to play

• Since I have finished my homework I, can go out to play.

• Since I have finished my homework I can go out to play.

Identify the independent clause in the following sentence: 'When the dog barks.'

• the dog when barks

• barks the dog

• the dog barks

• when barks the dog

Punctuate the dependent clause in the following sentence: 'Although she tried her best she couldn't win the race.'

• Although she tried her best, she couldn't win the race.

• Although she tried her best she couldn't win the race.

• Although, she tried her best she couldn't win the race.

• Although she tried her best, she couldn't win the race

Is the following sentence an independent or dependent clause? 'Because I was late for the bus.'

• dependent clause

• independent clause

• adverbial clause

• coordinating clause

Choose the correct punctuation for the dependent clause in the following sentence: 'When the sun sets we will go for a walk.' A) When the sun sets, we will go for a walk. B) When the sun sets we will go for a walk C) When the sun sets, we will go for a walk.

• When the sun sets we will, go for a walk.

• When the sun sets; we will go for a walk.

• When the sun sets we, will go for a walk.

• A) When the sun sets, we will go for a walk.

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

• if it stops raining

• if it stops

• to the park if it stops raining

• I will go to the park