Finding Independent and Dependent Clauses

Is the blue clause independent or dependent?
We went to Danube because we ran out of eggs.

• dependent
• independent

Is the blue clause independent or dependent?
The students sat quietly until the bell rang.

• dependent
• independent

Is the blue clause independent or dependent?
Since it is the weekend, I will sleep until noon.

• dependent
• independent

Is the blue clause independent or dependent?
I will finish my homework after the movie is over.

• dependent
• independent

Is the blue clause independent or dependent?
When we visited Paris, we saw the Eiffle Tower.

• dependent
• independent

Is the blue clause independent or dependent?
Unless we get rain soon, the flowers will die.

• dependent
• independent

what is a dependent clause?

• does not express a complete thought
• a complete sentence
• a compound sentence
• a complete thought

what is an independent clause?

• a complete thought that can't stand by itself as a sentence
• a complete thought that can stand by itself as a sentence
• a simple-complex sentence
•  a type of french braid

When the day ends, we can all go home and make cookies.

• dependent clause
• independent clause

Before I went to school, I had a huge cup of coffee.

• dependent clause
• independent clause