Understanding Clauses

What is an independent clause?

• A phrase that lacks a subject and verb.

• A type of punctuation used in sentences.

• A dependent clause that cannot stand alone.

• An independent clause is a complete sentence that can stand alone.

Identify the independent clause in this sentence: 'She loves to read, and he enjoys writing.'

• He loves to read, and she enjoys to write.

• She loves to read; he enjoys writing.

• She enjoys reading; he loves to write.

• She loves reading, and he enjoys writing.

Which of the following is a dependent clause? 'Although it was raining' or 'The sun is shining'?

• Because it was sunny

• Although it was raining

• The rain stopped

• It is a beautiful day

True or False: An independent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence.

• An independent clause requires a dependent clause to be complete.

• An independent clause is always a question.

• An independent clause cannot be a complete sentence.

• True

Choose the correct answer: 'Because I was tired' is an example of a(n) __________ clause.

• subordinate

• dependent

• independent

• coordinating

Fill in the blank: An independent clause must have a subject and a __________.

• predicate

• phrase

• noun

• conjunction

Which sentence contains a dependent clause? 'I will go to the park if it stops raining.' or 'I went to the park.'?

• I will go to the park if it stops raining.

• I will go to the store if it stops raining.

• I will go to the park and play.

• I went to the park yesterday.

What punctuation is often used to separate independent clauses?

• comma

• colon

• dash

• semicolon

True or False: A dependent clause can express a complete thought.

• False

• True

• A dependent clause can stand alone as a sentence.

• A dependent clause is always a question.

Identify the dependent clause in this sentence: 'When the bell rings, we will go outside.'

• When the bell rings

• we will go outside

• go outside when the bell rings

• the bell rings