Independent and Dependent Clauses

When we arrived to class, the teacher was excited.

Which part of the sentence above is an independent clause?

• When we arrived to class

• the teacher was excited

After John called, I was on cloud nine all day.

Which part of the sentence above is a dependent clause?

• I was on cloud nine all day

• After John called

My father is always exhausted after he works all day.

Which part of the sentence is an independent clause?

• My father is always.

• My father is always exhausted.

• after he works all day.

• after he works.

It’s hard to study when my mother is watching television.

Which part of the sentence is the dependent clause?

• It’s hard to study when my mother is watching television.

• It’s hard to study.

• when my mother is watching television.

• when

A dependent clause________________________________.

• can stand alone.

• is strong.

• does not express a complete thought.

• expresses a complete thought.

Choose 2 answers.

An independent clause___________________________.

• expresses a complete thought.

• does not express a complete thought.

• is weak.

• can stand alone.

Is this clause independent or dependent?

I like Kim.

• independent

• dependent

Is this clause independent or dependent?

but Kenny really loves them.

• dependent

• independent

Which word in the sentence introduces the dependent clause?

Georgia is one place where you can find peaches.

• Georgia

• where

• can

• peaches

Which relative pronoun belongs in the blank?

The lady carried a stick _____ was long and pointy.

• that

• who

• whom

• whose