Complex and Dependent Clauses

Tell if highlighted part of the sentence is independent or dependent.

David was a skunk for Halloween.

• Dependent

• Independent

Which type of sentence is this?

The trees that we planted have apples this year.

• complex

• dependent clause

Which subordinating conjunction best completes the sentence?
He finished the work _____ no one else wanted to.

• If
• Unless
• While
• Since

Which subordinating conjunction best completes the sentence?
We listened to music _____ we cleaned the house.

• If
• Unless
• While
• Since

Which subordinating conjunction best completes the sentence?
I can listen to my iPod _____ I clean my room.

• If
• Unless
• While
• since

She got a perfect score.

• independent clause

• dependent clause

Because she was so smart.

• independent clause

• dependent clause

Before I could ask.

• independent clause

• dependent clause

Tell if the clause is dependent or independent.

The wolves are on the endangered species list.

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

Tell if the clause is dependent or independent.

Beacuse many people were scared of the wolves.

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause