Clauses Independent and Dependent

Match the following parts of the sentence:

I am very tired because I got up early this morning.

• independent clause

• I am very tired

• subordinate conjunction

• because I got up early this morning.

• dependent clause

• because

Answer explanation

*An INDEPENDENT clause makes a complete thought on its own.

*A DEPENDENT clause does not make a complete thought on its own.

*A SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTION links an independent and dependent clause.

Match the following parts of the sentence:

Even if I try to stay awake, I know I will fall asleep.

• independent clause

• I know I will fall asleep.

• dependent clause

• Even if I try to stay awake,

• subordinate conjunction

• even if

Answer explanation

*An INDEPENDENT clause makes a complete thought on its own.

*A DEPENDENT clause does not make a complete thought on its own.

*A SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTION links an independent and dependent clause.

Match the following parts of the sentence: Whether I’m awake or not, don’t forget to text me.

• subordinate conjunction

• don’t forget to text me.

• independent clause

• Whether I’m awake or not,

• dependent clause

• whether

Answer explanation

*An INDEPENDENT clause makes a complete thought on its own.

*A DEPENDENT clause does not make a complete thought on its own.

*A SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTION links an independent and dependent clause.

Match the following parts of the sentence:

I’ll try not to fall asleep until I get your text.

• independent clause

• until

• dependent clause

• until I get your text.

• subordinate conjunction

• I’ll try not to fall asleep

Answer explanation

*An INDEPENDENT clause makes a complete thought on its own.

*A DEPENDENT clause does not make a complete thought on its own.

*A SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTION links an independent and dependent clause.

Match the following parts of the sentence:

Call me if anything happens, even if you think I’m asleep.

• dependent clause

• even if

• subordinate conjunction

• Call me if anything happens,

• independent clause

• even if you think I’m asleep.

Answer explanation

*An INDEPENDENT clause makes a complete thought on its own.

*A DEPENDENT clause does not make a complete thought on its own.

*A SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTION links an independent and dependent clause.

I want to know you arrived safely so I don’t have to worry.

• dependent clause

• so I don’t have to worry.

• independent clause

• I want to know you arrived safely

• subordinate conjunction

• so

Answer explanation

*An INDEPENDENT clause makes a complete thought on its own.

*A DEPENDENT clause does not make a complete thought on its own.

*A SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTION links an independent and dependent clause.

Match the following parts of the sentence:

Even if you think you have it, double check your pocket.

• dependent clause

• even if

• independent clause

• Even if you think you have it,

• subordinate conjunction

• double check your pocket.

Answer explanation

*An INDEPENDENT clause makes a complete thought on its own.

*A DEPENDENT clause does not make a complete thought on its own.

*A SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTION links an independent and dependent clause.

This is an independent clause:

He baked a cake

• True

• False

This is an independent clause:

She went to the store

• True

• False

This is an independent clause:

I bought a new pair of shoes

• True

• False