Dependent and Independent Clauses

What type of clause is in RED?

We all went to the game, and we went to the movies after.

• dependent clause

• independent clause

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the subordinate clause in each sentence.
Jennifer’s parents encouraged her to get good grades  so that she could get into college.

• Jennifer's parents encouraged her to get good grades...

• ...so that she could get into college.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the underlined clause in as either an independent or subordinate/ dependent clause.

• Independent clause

• Subordinate/ dependent clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the underlined clause as either an independent or dependent clause. My mother loves to ski, while my father hates it.

• Independent clause

• dependent

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Add an independent clause to the following dependent one to complete the meaning.

If he forgets his homework, .................................. .

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the dependent clause (subordinate clause) in each sentence.

• The taxi driver found the restaurant on a street

• where Libby thought there wasn’t one

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the underlined clause in as either an independent or subordinate clause.

That building is old and drafty.

• independent clause

• dependent clause

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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

Rhonda gasped when a six-foot snake slithered across the sidewalk.

• Dependent Clause

• Independent Clause

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What type of clause is in RED? Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk.

• A) Dependent clause

• B) Independent clause

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B