Clauses Practice

How many subordinate (or dependent) clause types are there?

• 3
• 4
• 2
• 1

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What type of clause is this written in blue? 
Is it true that she is the tallest girl in the class?

• Noun clause
• Adverbial clause
• Adjectival clause

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CCSS.L.2.1E

What type of clause is this written in blue?
My friend's dog, which is a Labrador, is barking.

• Noun clause
• Adverbial clause
• Adjectival clause

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CCSS.L.2.1E

What type of clause is this  written in blue?
Take this medication for pain, as often as needed. 

• Noun clause
• Adverbial clause
• Adjectival clause

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CCSS.L.3.1G

What is the subject of this sentence?
My dog likes to eat pizza.

• pizza
• my dog 
• likes
• eat

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

What is the name of the clause that expresses a complete thought and can stand by itself as a sentence? 

• subordinate (or dependent)
• principal (or independent)

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the name of the clause that does not express a complete thought and cannot stand as a complete sentence.

• subordinate (or dependent)
• principal (or independent)

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

A clause contains what two things?

• 2 subjects
• 2 verbs
• a subject and a verb
• any 2 words

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the principal (or independent) clause in this sentence? 
Even though John likes jam, he hates marmalade. 

• Even though John likes jam,
• he hates marmalade. 

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the subordinate (or dependent ) clause in this sentence?
The wax is melting because it is too hot. 

• the wax is melting
• because it is too hot

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B