Commas and Dependent Clauses

Read the following sentence:

Because no one was home, the thieves robbed the house.

Choose which part of the sentence is the DEPENDENT clause.

• Because no one was home,

• the thieves robbed the house.

Read the following sentence:

If Perry calls, please tell him I am on the way.

Choose which part of the sentence is the DEPENDENT clause.

• If Perry calls,

• please tell him I am on the way.

Read the following sentence:

Jose climbed the stairs after he finished his dinner.

Choose which part of the sentence is the DEPENDENT clause.

• Jose climbed the stairs

• after he finished his dinner.

Read the following sentence:

We played on the beach until the sun set.

Choose which part of the sentence is the DEPENDENT clause.

• We played on the beach

• until the sun set.

Read the following sentence:

You should visit the monument before you leave town.

Choose which part of the sentence is the DEPENDENT clause.

• You should visit the monument

• before you leave town.

Read the following sentence:

Farah was listening to music while she did her homework.

Choose which part of the sentence is the DEPENDENT clause.

• Farah was listening to music

• while she did her homework.

Read the following sentence:

Though it was not her job, Abby took out the trash.

Choose which part of the sentence is the DEPENDENT clause.

• Though it was not her job,

• Abby took out the trash.

Read the following sentence:

Our dog will run away if the gate is left open.

Choose which part of the sentence is the DEPENDENT clause.

• Our dog will run away

• if the gate is left open.

Read the following sentence:

If Denise comes to class late, I'll tell her the assignment.

Choose which part of the sentence is the DEPENDENT clause.

• If Denise comes to class late,

• I'll tell her the assignment.

Read the following sentence:

I hate to drink coffee because it always upsets my stomach.

Choose which part of the sentence is the DEPENDENT clause.

• I hate to drink coffee

• because it always upsets my stomach.