Independent Clauses

Do the words in RED form a dependent clause or independent clause?

Until Mr. Sanchez had his first cup of coffee, he got very angry if we didn't have our homework.

• Dependent Clause

• Independent Clause

Do the words in RED form a dependent clause or independent clause?

While Bailey slept on the sofa in front of the TV, Samson, the family dog, gnawed on the leg of the coffee table.

• Dependent Clause

• Independent Clause

Do the words in RED form a dependent clause or independent clause?

Diane decided to plant tomatoes in the back of the yard where the sun blazed the longest during the day.

• Dependent Clause

• Independent Clause

Do the words in RED form a dependent clause or independent clause?

Tanya did poorly on her history exam because Giselle, her classmate, insisted on gossiping during their study session instead of studying.

• Dependent Clause

• Independent Clause

Is the following an independent clause?

The boy got an A on the quiz.

• Independent clause

• Not an independent clause

Is the following an independent clause?

The cat sat and blinked at me.

• Independent clause

• Not an independent clause

Is the following an independent clause?

I need someone to buy me a dog.

• Independent clause

• Not an independent clause

According to the video, another name for an independent clause is a __________ __________.

Identify the independent clause in the following sentence: "After the rain stopped, the sun appeared."

• After the rain stopped

• The sun appeared

• The rain stopped

• After the sun appeared

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon to combine two independent clauses?

• She loves to read; she goes to the library often.

• She loves to read, she goes to the library often.

• She loves to read she goes to the library often.

• She loves to read. Because she goes to the library often.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept