Dependent Independent Clauses

Select the sentence with the dependent clause.

• Although it was late, the man went to the store.

• The man went to the store.

• The angry man went quickly to the farmers market.

• no pizza

The dog growls when he is angry. What kind of clause is underlined in the example sentence given?

• Independent clause

• Dependent clause

Make sure you get to school on time! What kind of clause is underlined in the example sentence given?

• Independent clause

• Dependent clause

The hourglass will run out if the wizard does not soon return with his potion. What kind of clause is underlined in the example sentence given?

• Independent clause

• Dependent Clause

Which of these is a dependent clause?

• even after chasing the cat

• the dog sleeps

• the dogs sniffs along the fence

• the dog watches the gopher

When my mother arrives.

• Dependent Clause

• Independent Clause

Which of these is a dependent clause?

• while the komodo dragon was swimming

• the komodo dragon swims

• the komodo dragon marches

• you should stay away from the komodo

A clause that must "cling" to another clause to become a sentence is called __________.

• an introductory phrase

• a helping verb

• a dependent clause

• an independent clause

Which of these is a dependent clause?

• the frog swims

• the frog pokes his head up

• the frog catches flies

• if the frog were greener

Which of these is a dependent clause?

• the cat is hungry

• the cat can jump

• if the cat could catch it

• the cat is almost successful