Independent and Dependent Clauses

What is an independent clause?

• A group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

• A phrase that cannot stand alone as a sentence.

• A type of sentence that asks a question.

• A group of words that provides additional information about a noun.

Give an example of a sentence with both an independent and a dependent clause.

• 'Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk.'

• 'We went to the store.'

• 'Because I was tired, I took a nap.'

• 'She enjoys reading books.'

What punctuation is typically used to separate an independent clause from a dependent clause when the dependent clause comes first?

• A semicolon is typically used to separate them.

• A period is typically used to separate them.

• A comma is typically used to separate them.

• A colon is typically used to separate them.

Identify the type of clause: 'although we only have four days of school next week.'

• Independent clause

• Dependent clause

• Relative clause

• Noun clause

Identify the type of clause: 'Because I practice a lot.'

• Independent clause

• Dependent clause

• Relative clause

• Noun clause

What is a dependent clause?

• A group of words that expresses a complete thought.

• A group of words that contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought.

• A sentence that can stand alone.

• A phrase that does not contain a subject.

What is the main difference between independent and dependent clauses?

• Independent clauses can stand alone as complete sentences, while dependent clauses cannot.

• Dependent clauses can stand alone as complete sentences, while independent clauses cannot.

• Both independent and dependent clauses can stand alone as complete sentences.

• Independent clauses are always longer than dependent clauses.

Identify the type of clause: 'as long as Sydney Crosby shows up to play.'

• Independent clause

• Dependent clause

• Relative clause

• Noun clause

Can a dependent clause be part of a larger sentence?

• Yes, a dependent clause can be part of a larger sentence, usually functioning as an adjective, adverb, or noun.

• No, a dependent clause cannot stand alone and must be independent.

• A dependent clause can only function as a noun in a sentence.

• Yes, but it can only function as an adverb.

List some common subordinating conjunctions.

• although, because, since, unless

• and, but, or, so

• for, nor, yet, while

• if, when, where, who