Mentor Sentence Concept Quiz

Select the Independent clause in the sentence.

• Since my coffee was too cold.

• I heated it in the microwave.

Answer explanation

The independent clause is "I heated it in the microwave." It expresses a complete thought and can stand alone, while "Since my coffee was too cold" is a dependent clause that cannot stand alone.

Select the Independent clause in the sentence.

• It was very noisy.

• When Jim studied in the Sweet Shop for his chemistry quiz,

Answer explanation

The independent clause is a complete thought that can stand alone. 'It was very noisy.' is an independent clause, while 'When Jim studied in the Sweet Shop for his chemistry quiz,' is a dependent clause and cannot stand alone.

Select the Independent clause in the sentence.

• Mom is getting started on the cookies.

• while I go to the grocery store.

Answer explanation

The independent clause is "Mom is getting started on the cookies." It expresses a complete thought and can stand alone, while "while I go to the grocery store" is a dependent clause and cannot stand alone.

Select the Independent clause in the sentence.

• I decided to go to bed.

• Since I was tired,

Answer explanation

The independent clause is "I decided to go to bed." It expresses a complete thought. "Since I was tired," is a dependent clause and cannot stand alone.

Select the Independent clause in the sentence.

• Although it is raining,

• I am going out for a run.

Answer explanation

The independent clause expresses a complete thought and can stand alone. In this case, 'I am going out for a run.' is the independent clause, while 'Although it is raining,' is a dependent clause.

Select the Independent clause in the sentence

• After I leave work,

• I will stop at the grocery store.

Answer explanation

The independent clause expresses a complete thought and can stand alone. In this sentence, 'I will stop at the grocery store.' is the independent clause, while 'After I leave work,' is a dependent clause.

Select the Independent clause in the sentence

• Melanie will sign the proposal that you prepared

• if you send it to her this week.

Answer explanation

The independent clause is "Melanie will sign the proposal that you prepared" because it can stand alone as a complete thought, while "if you send it to her this week" is a dependent clause that cannot stand alone.

Select the Independent clause in the sentence.

• I will go to the party with you

• if you promise we'll be home by 11:00 PM.

Answer explanation

The independent clause is "I will go to the party with you" because it expresses a complete thought and can stand alone. The other part, "if you promise we'll be home by 11:00 PM," is a dependent clause.

Select the dependent clause in each sentence.

• Since my coffee was too cold,

• I heated it in the microwave.

Answer explanation

The dependent clause in the sentence is "Since my coffee was too cold,". It provides a reason for the action in the independent clause, "I heated it in the microwave." This clause cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

Select the dependent clause in each sentence.

• When Jim studied in the Sweet Shop for his chemistry quiz,

• it was very noisy.

Answer explanation

The dependent clause in the sentence is "When Jim studied in the Sweet Shop for his chemistry quiz," as it cannot stand alone and provides context for the main clause "it was very noisy."