Understanding Independent and Dependent Clauses

Identify the independent clause in the following sentence: 'She went to the store.'

• She went to the store.

• She went

• store

• to the store

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence: 'Although it was raining, they decided to go for a walk.'

• They decided to go for a walk

• It was raining

• Decided to go for a walk

• Although it was raining

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Combine the following independent and dependent clauses to form a complex sentence: 'I will go to the party' and 'if I finish my homework.'

• If I finish my homework, I will go to the party.

• I will go to the party if I finish my homework.

• I will go to the party when I finish my homework.

• I will go to the party unless I finish my homework.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Punctuate the following independent and dependent clauses correctly: 'I love to read books' 'because they take me to different worlds.'

• I love to read books because they take me to different worlds.

• I love to read books. Because they take me to different worlds.

• I love to read books, because they take me to different worlds.

• I love to read books. Because they take me to different worlds

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Identify the independent clause in the following sentence: 'The sun was shining brightly.'

• The sun was shining brightly.

• was shining

• The sun

• brightly

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence: 'When the bell rings, class will be over.'

• When the bell rings

• The bell rings

• Class will be over

• After the bell rings

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Combine the following independent and dependent clauses to form a complex sentence: 'She sang beautifully' and 'while playing the guitar.'

• Playing the guitar, she sang beautifully.

• She beautifully sang while playing the guitar.

• She sang beautifully while playing the guitar.

• While playing the guitar, she beautifully sang.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Punctuate the following independent and dependent clauses correctly: 'He went to the store' 'after he finished his homework.'

• He went to the store after he finished his homework;

• He went to the store after he finished his homework.

• He went to the store after he finished his homework

• He went to the store after he finished his homework!

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

Identify the independent clause in the following sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.'

• The dog

• loudly

• The dog barked loudly.

• barked loudly

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence: 'Because she studied hard, she aced the exam.'

• She aced the exam

• Studied hard

• Because of her hard work

• Because she studied hard

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B