Dependent Clause

When my mother arrives.

• Dependent Clause

• Independent Clause

what is a dependent clause?

• does not express a complete thought

• a complete sentence

• a compound sentence

• a complete thought

Because I studied hard for my test.

• Dependent Clause

• Independent Clause

While I was playing soccer.

• Dependent Clause

• Independent 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

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

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

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

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

Before you turn in your test

• independent clause

• dependent clause

• both a dependent and an independent clause