Clauses and Phrases (independent and dependent)

Which of the following is an independent clause?

• Because she was tired

• She went to bed early

• After the movie ended

• If it rains tomorrow

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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

• Although it was raining

• We decided to go for a walk

• It was raining

• To go for a walk

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following is a phrase?

• When the sun sets

• Running through the park

• She sings beautifully

• Because he was late

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CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Define a clause.

• A group of words that contains a subject and a predicate

• A single word that acts as a noun

• A group of words that does not contain a subject or a predicate

• A sentence that contains two or more verbs

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following sentences contains both an independent and a dependent clause?

• She likes to read books

• If you finish your homework

• I will call you when I arrive

• The cat is sleeping

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Differentiate between a phrase and a clause in the following sentence: "Walking through the park, she saw a beautiful sunset."

• "Walking through the park" is a clause; "she saw a beautiful sunset" is a phrase

• "Walking through the park" is a phrase; "she saw a beautiful sunset" is a clause

• Both are phrases

• Both are clauses

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CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the independent clause in the following sentence: "Before the storm hit, we secured all the windows."

• Before the storm hit

• We secured all the windows

• The storm hit

• Secured all the windows

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following is a dependent clause?

• She will arrive soon

• After the show ends

• The dog barked loudly

• They went home

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Explain why "Because he was late" is not an independent clause.

• It lacks a subject

• It lacks a predicate

• It does not express a complete thought

• It is a question

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following sentences contains a phrase?

• She danced gracefully

• The sun set behind the mountains

• Under the old oak tree

• He was late because of traffic

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CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B