Independent and Dependent Sentences

Identify the independent clause in the sentence:

Dino thought about baseball practice as he walked home.

• Dino thought about baseball practice

• as he walked home

Is this an independent or dependent clause?

• Independent

• Dependent

• Not a clause

Before you take the test

• Independent

• Dependent

• Not a clause

We are going to the game

• Independent

• Dependent

• Not a clause

Although I like tacos

• Independent

• Dependent

• Not a clause

Please pick up your mess

• Independent

• Dependent

• Not a clause

Until you get the instructions

• Independent

• Dependent

• Not a clause

Which is the correct complex sentence structure?

• One independent clause

• One dependent clause

• An independent clause and a dependent clause

• A simple sentence with a subject and verb

Which of the following is an independent clause?

• Jill likes to go to the beach.

• Whenever you finish.

• If you read The Outsiders.

• Before you eat breakfast.

What is the DEPENDENT clause in the sentence below?
While he eats lunch, he talks about what he will eat for dinner.

• While he eats lunch,

• he talks about what he will eat for dinner.