Types of Dependent Clauses

When we went to the zoo, we saw a lion and a huge bear.

• adverb clause

• adjective clause

• noun clause

Whichever restaurant you pick is fine with me.

• adverb clause

• adjective clause

• noun clause

The dancers are going to practice in the studio now while they have the chance.

• adverb clause

• adjective clause

• noun clause

I can’t figure out why she said that.

• adverb clause

• adjective clause

• noun clause

A group of words with a subject and verb that is NOT a complete idea/ sentence (e.g. Before we went to school, . . .)

• phrase

• simple sentence

• independent clause

• dependent clause

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

Group of words with a subject and verb that CANNOT stand alone (ex. Before we went to school, . . .)

• phrase

• simple sentence

• independent clause

• dependent 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

Group of words with a subject and verb that CANNOT stand alone (ex. Before we went to school, . . .)

• phrase

• simple sentence

• independent clause

• dependent clause

Which of these is a dependent clause?

• even after chasing the cat

• the dog sleeps a lot

• the dogs sniffs along the fence

• the dog watches the sheep