Dependent and Independent Clauses in Simple and Complex Sentences

A Complex Sentence has a dependent and an independent clause.

Ex: After i came home, I ate dinner.

Dependent clauses are not complete and can not be used by themselves. Dependent clauses need to be connected with an independent clause. Ex: After I came home

Independent clauses are complete by themselves. They don't need another part to be complete. However, they can be connected with a dependent clause to make the dependent clause complete. Ex: I ate dinner.

Which is an independent clause/ complete sentence?

• Before we met.

• I met him.

• Since we are eating pizza.

• Because I love pizza.

A Complex Sentence has a dependent and an independent clause.

Ex: After i came home, I ate dinner.

Dependent clauses are not complete and can not be used by themselves. Dependent clauses need to be connected with an independent clause. Ex: After I came home

Independent clauses are complete by themselves. They don't need another part to be complete. However, they can be connected with a dependent clause to make the dependent clause complete. Ex: I ate dinner.

Which is an independent clause/ complete sentence?

• Because he is a trainee.

• I like mornings.

• When i visit Riyadh in 2018.

• Before I eat in the morning.

A Complex Sentence has 1) a dependent , 2) an independent clause and 3) a subordinating conjunction.

Subordinating Conjunctions (See image) are used in dependent clauses.

Ex: After i came home, I ate dinner.

Which is not a subordinating conjunction?

• because

• even though

• since

• and

A Complex Sentence has 1) a dependent , 2) an independent clause and 3) a subordinating conjunction.

Subordinating Conjunctions (See image) are used in dependent clauses.

Ex: After i came home, I ate dinner.

Which is not a subordinating conjunction?

• If

• until

• after

• but

A Complex Sentence has 1) a dependent , 2) an independent clause and 3) a subordinating conjunction.

Subordinating Conjunctions (See image) are used in dependent clauses.

Ex: After i came home, I ate dinner.

Which is not a subordinating conjunction?

• because

• when

• so

• while

Independent or Dependent? Unless my dad comes home.

• independent

• dependent

Independent or Dependent? I will have to make dinner.

• independent

• dependent

Independent or Dependent? I am a good cook.

• independent

• dependent

Independent or Dependent? Because I practice a lot.

• independent

• dependent

Independent or Dependent? If they take me with them.

• independent

• dependent