Understanding Clauses

What is an independent clause?

• A type of punctuation used in sentences.

• A phrase that lacks a subject and verb.

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

• A dependent clause that cannot stand alone.

Identify the independent clause: 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk.'

• Although it was raining

• we went for a walk

• it was a sunny day

• we stayed indoors

Which of the following is a dependent clause: 'Because I was tired' or 'I went to bed'?

• Because I went to bed

• Because I was tired

• I was tired

• I am going to sleep

Identify the independent clause: 'She loves to read books.'

• She loves to read books.

• She loves to read.

• She enjoys writing stories.

• Reading books is her favorite hobby.

Is this a dependent clause? 'When the sun sets.'

• Yes, it is a dependent clause.

• No, it is an independent clause.

• It is a complete sentence.

• It cannot stand alone.

Choose the independent clause: 'If you finish your homework' or 'You can go outside.'

• You can do your chores

• You can go outside.

• If you finish your homework

• You should stay inside

Identify the dependent clause in this sentence: 'He will play soccer if it doesn't rain.'

• if it doesn't rain

• play soccer if it doesn't rain

• if it rains

• He will play soccer

Which sentence contains an independent clause: 'After the movie ended, we went home.' or 'While I was sleeping.'?

• The movie ended and we went home.

• We went home after the movie ended.

• After the movie ended, we went home.

• I was sleeping while.

Is 'Since it was late' an independent or dependent clause?

• coordinating clause

• subordinate clause

• independent clause

• dependent clause

Identify the independent clause: 'The dog barked loudly.'

• The dog is barking loudly.

• The cat meowed softly.

• The dog barked loudly.

• The dog barked quietly.