Independent and dependent clauses

What is a clause?

• has a subject and verb combination and has a complete thought

• without a subject and verb combination and does not have a complete thought

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Are the underlined group of words a dependent clause or an independent clause?

As we slowly moved away, the bear looked up.

• dependent clause

• independent clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

All of the words below would make the following clause dependent EXCEPT:
__________ rain continues to fall.

• Since
• Although
• Heavy
• If

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which dependent clause best fits in the following sentence?

Many stores sell snacks _________________.

• that I want to try.

• I go there.

• sometimes.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

A Dependent Clause ----------, ---------- and ----------.

• contains a subject and a verb

• isn't a complete sentence

• needs more information

• is a complete sentence

• doesn't Contain a verb

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

although grammar really does have rules like math

• main clasue

• sub clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the dependent clause in the sentence. (Identifica la cláusula dependiente en la oración.)

Helen makes good grades, even when she doesn't study.

• Helen makes good grades

• good grades

• Even when she doesn't study

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

We didn't know if we would return.

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the underlined part of the sentence?

When you move, it can be hard to make friends.

• Dependent Clause

• Independent Clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Fat people eat accumulates.

• Phrase

• Dependent Clause

• Sentence/Independent Clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B