Identifying Independent/Dependent Clauses

Because I studied hard for my test.

• Dependent Clause

• Independent Clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Is the underlined portion an INDEPENDENT or DEPENDENT clause?:

I want to visit the zoo, but the weather forecast looks bad.

• Independent

• Dependent

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Read the following sentence: We played on the beach until the sun set. Choose which part of the sentence is the DEPENDENT clause.

• We played on the beach

• until the sun set.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

When my mother arrives.

• Dependent Clause

• Independent Clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Is this an independent clause or a dependent clause?

While Kaden yodels.

• independent clause

• dependent clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Joseph and Sherry really enjoy reading humorous fiction

• Dependent Clause

• Independent Clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Is this an independent clause or a dependent clause?

Abbey, the only one who ever truly understood the significance of gummi bears.

• independent clause

• dependent clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

The unicorn’s sing-along skills were no match for Xavier’s ninja know-how.

• independent clause

• dependent clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Everything was fine until Sally came along.

• dependent clause

• independent clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the underlined portion of the sentence.

• independent clause

• dependent clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B