Independent and Dependent Clauses and Subject Predicates
Authored by Margaret Anderson
English
6th - 8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
This type of clause has a complete subject, a complete predicate and can stand alone as a sentence.
Independent
Dependent
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
This type of clause cannot stand alone and usually starts with a subordinating conjunction.
Indenpendent
Dependent
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Determine whether the sentence or phrase contains an independent clause, a dependent clause, or both:
Unless you come with me
Independent clause
Dependent clause
Both
Answer explanation
This sentence does not make a complete thought, which makes it a DEPENDENT clause.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Determine whether the sentence or phrase contains an independent clause, a dependent clause or both:
When I was three, I didn't like broccoli.
Independent clause
Dependent clause
Both
Answer explanation
The sentence makes a complete thought, which makes it an INDEPENDENT clause.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Determine whether the sentence or phrase is an independent clause, a dependent clause or both:
Drinking coffee on the balcony makes me happy.
Independent clause
Dependent clause
Both
Answer explanation
The sentence makes a complete thought, which makes it an INDEPENDENT clause.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Determine whether the sentence or phrase is an independent clause, a dependent clause or both:
Although the sun came out
Independent clause
Dependent clause
Both
Answer explanation
The sentence does not make a complete thought, which makes it a DEPENDENT clause.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
This sentence or phrase IS an INDEPENDENT clause:
since it was Tuesday
True
False
Tags
CCSS.L.7.1A
CCSS.L.9-10.1B
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