independent and dependent clause

what is an independent clause?

• a complete thought that can't stand by itself as a sentence
• a complete thought that can stand by itself as a sentence
• a simple-complex sentence
•  a type of french braid

what is a dependent clause?

• does not express a complete thought
• a complete sentence
• a compound sentence
• a complete thought

Tell if the highlighted part of the sentence is independent or dependent

After eating all the Halloween candy, I feel sick to my stomach.

• Independent

• Dependent

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I have so much homework because I wasn't at school Monday.

• Independent

• Dependent

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Before Christmas season starts, I am excited for Thanksgiving.

• Independent

• Dependent

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David was a skunk for Halloween.

• Dependent

• Independent

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While I was out of school on Friday, I went to Little Rock.

• Independent

• Dependent

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You are going to study for you test while I cook dinner.

• Independent

• Dependent

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School is my favorite place because it is so much fun.

• Independent

• Dependent

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Until you finish your homework, you can not go outside.

• Independent

• Dependent