Exploring Independent and Dependent Clauses

What is a clause?

• A group of words with a subject and a predicate.

• A single word that stands alone.

• A sentence without a subject.

• A phrase without a verb.

Which of the following is an independent clause?

• Because I was late.

• If it rains.

• When she sings.

• He reads.

What makes a clause dependent?

• It has a subject and a verb.

• It can stand alone.

• It has a subordinating conjunction.

• It expresses a complete thought.

Which of the following is a subordinating conjunction?

• But

• Because

• Or

• And

How can you test if a clause is independent?

• Check if it has a verb.

• Add 'can you believe that' in front of it.

• Ensure it has more than three words.

• See if it starts with 'and'.

Which clause is dependent: 'When she performed on the VMAs' or 'Beyonce looked fierce'?

• Beyonce looked fierce

• Both are dependent

• Neither are dependent

• When she performed on the VMAs

Identify the subordinating conjunction in the sentence: 'Whenever she's nervous, she bites her nails.'

• Nails

• Bites

• She's

• Whenever

Which part of the sentence is the dependent clause: 'Since we all pitched in to help, it didn't take long at all.'?

• It didn't take long at all

• Didn't take long at all

• Since we all pitched in to help

• We all pitched in to help

In the sentence 'As soon as I'm off the phone, we will go,' what is the subordinating conjunction?

• I'm

• Off

• We

• As soon as

Which clause is dependent: 'Because I stayed up late' or 'I accidentally turned off my alarm clock'?

• Both are dependent

• Neither are dependent

• I accidentally turned off my alarm clock

• Because I stayed up late