Willie Mays was twenty when he became a Giants player in 1951. What is the dependent clause in this sentence?

when he became a Giants player in 1951

Mays played center field, which requires a powerful arm. What is the dependent clause in that sentence?

, which requires a powerful arm

I saw some films about baseball while I was home sick last week. What is the dependent clause?

while I was home sick last week

I saw some films about baseball while I was home sick last week

I saw some films about baseball

Mantle quickly improved after his father gave him good advice. What is the dependent clause?

after his father gave him good advice

Mantle played well although he was often in pain. What is the dependent clause?

Mantle played well although he was often in pain.

It was one courageous act that brought fame to the young adult. What is the independent clause in this sentence?

It was one courageous act that brought fame to the young adult

that brought fame to the young adult

Mickey was named after the catcher Mickey Cochrane, who made it into the Hall of Fame. What is the dependent clause?

, who made it into the Hall of Fame

after the catcher Mickey Cochrane

Mickey was named after the catcher Mickey Cochrane

Mantle's father, who worked in the lead mines, had played semi-pro ball. What is the independent clause?

Mantle's father had played semi-pro ball.

, who worked in the lead mines,

Mantle's father, who worked in the lead mines

Mantle, who was named the Most Valuable Player three times, also played in sixteen All-Star Games. What is the dependent clause?

,who was named the Most Valuable Player three times,

Mantle also played in sixteen All-Star Games.

Mantle, who was named the Most Valuable Player,

Mantle, who was named the Most Valuable Player three times, also played in sixteen All-Star Games.

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1 min • 1 pt

Because I like french fries

Independent clause

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

While I was watching the news

Independent clause

Dependent clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Snapchat introduced 3D camera mode to add dimension to selfies.

Independent clause

Dependent clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

TikTok is an app for sharing short lip-sync, comedy, and talent videos.

Independent clause

Dependent clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Hopefully they play better than their Wednesday performance.

Independent Clause

Dependent Clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

As long as Sydney Crosby shows up to play

Independent Clause

Dependent Clause

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Are you going to watch the game?

Independent Clause

Dependent Clause

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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Independent vs. Dependent Clauses

Because I like french fries

While I was watching the news

Snapchat introduced 3D camera mode to add dimension to selfies.

TikTok is an app for sharing short lip-sync, comedy, and talent videos.

Hopefully they play better than their Wednesday performance.

As long as Sydney Crosby shows up to play

Are you going to watch the game?

Although we only have four days of school next week

That gum you chewed last week

A shipwrecked person must be tough to survive.

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