Dependent and Independent Clauses

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

After I ate all the Halloween candy, I felt sick to my stomach.

• Independent

• Dependent

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

I have so much homework because I wasn't at school Monday.

• Independent

• Dependent

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

Before Christmas season starts, I am excited for Thanksgiving.

• Independent

• Dependent

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

David was a skunk for Halloween.

• Dependent

• Independent

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

While I was out of school on Friday, I went to Little Rock.

• Independent

• Dependent

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

You are going to study for you test while I cook dinner.

• Independent

• Dependent

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

School is my favorite place because it is so much fun.

• Independent

• Dependent

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

Until you finish your homework, you cannot go outside.

• Independent

• Dependent

Identify the underlined clause in as either an independent or dependent clause.

Although Kate is a writer, she works nights at a restaurant.

• independent clause

• Dependent Clause

Identify the underlined clause in as either an independent or dependent clause.

Unless it stops snowing, you have to stay home.

• Independent clause

• Dependent Clause