Independent & Dependent Clauses

Identify the dependent clause in this sentence:

When Laura looked under the microscope, she could see the cell's structure in great detail.

• When Laura looked under the microscope,

• she could see the cell's structure in great detail.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the dependent clause in the following setence:

Unless you stay indoors all day, you should protect your skin with sunscreen.

• Unless you stay indoors all day,

• you should protect your skin with sunscreen.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the dependent clause in this sentence:

As Destiney added new chemicals to the solution, her lab partner recorded the results of the reaction.

• As Destiney added new chemicals to the solution,

• her lab partner recorded the results of the reaction.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the independent clause in the following sentence:

Alejandra should join our band if she knows how to play the guitar and read music.

• Alejandra should join our band

• if she knows how to play the guitar and read music.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence:

Carter was a wide receiver on the football team before he became the quarterback.

• Carter was a wide receiver on the football team

• before he became the quarterback.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the independent clause in the following sentence:

We should go for a run early tomorrow unless the weather is too cold again.

• We should go for a run early tomorrow

• unless the weather is too cold again.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence:

Elizabeth's heart pounded in her chest after she ran a mile around the track.

• Elizabeth's heart pounded in her chest

• after she ran a mile around the track.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the dependent clause in this sentence:

As Jordan read about the giant squid, he took detailed notes about the animal's behavior.

• As Jordan read about the giant squid,

• he took detailed notes about the animal's behavior.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the independent clause in the following sentence:

Although our understanding of the human mind has improved over time, researchers still debate the purpose of our dreams.

• Although our understanding of the human mind has improved over time,

• researchers still debate the purpose of our dreams.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the independent clause in the following sentence:

Before she got a haircut last week, her hair flowed halfway down her back.

• Before she got a haircut last week,

• her hair flowed halfway down her back.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B