Independent and dependent clauses

Charlie shouldn't be here; he should be on a shift.

• phrase

• clause

Identify the main clause in this sentence.

Neil gasped for breath before setting off again.

• Neil gasped for breath.

• before setting off again

A dependent clause is not a complete thought.

• True

• False

What kind of clause is this? Jordan wanted a new dog.

• Independent

• Dependent

A dependent clause begins with...

• A coordinating conjunction
• A predicate
• A subject
• A subordinating conjunction

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence:

If a word is spelled the same forwards and backwards (for example, kayak, civic, radar, or deed), it is known as a palindrome.

• If a word is spelled the same forwards and backwards (for example, kayak, civic, radar, or deed),

• it is known as a palindrome.

What is another name for a sentence?

• A capital letter

• A punctuation mark

• An independent clause

• A fragment

Select all that apply.

A dependent clause...

• Contains a subject.

• Contains a verb.

• Expresses a complete thought.

• Can stand alone as a sentence.

• Is a fragment.

Among Us is an online multiplayer social deduction game

• Phrase

• Clause

• Sentence

Choose the subordinate clause:

I like to swim in the swimming pool beside my house

• I like to swim

• In the swimming pool beside my house

• Swim