Differentiating Independent and Dependent Clauses

What is a clause?

• A group of words without a verb.

• A single word.

• A group of related words with a subject and a verb.

• A group of unrelated words.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What can an independent clause do?

• Lack a subject.

• Be a fragment.

• Depend on another clause.

• Stand alone as a complete sentence.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following is an example of an independent clause?

• If she arrives on time.

• The cat slept on the mat.

• When I went to the store.

• Because it was raining.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the key difference between an independent clause and a dependent clause?

• An independent clause is a complete thought.

• A dependent clause is a complete thought.

• A dependent clause has no subject.

• An independent clause has no verb.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is a dependent clause?

• A clause without a subject.

• A clause without a verb.

• A clause that cannot stand alone.

• A clause that can stand alone.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is a dependent marker?

• A word that indicates a dependent clause.

• A word that indicates an independent clause.

• A punctuation mark.

• A type of verb.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following is a dependent marker?

• Or

• Because

• But

• And

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following is an example of a dependent clause?

• He is tall.

• When the sun sets.

• She ran fast.

• The dog barked.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Why do dependent clauses sometimes act as cliffhangers?

• Because they are complete thoughts.

• Because they leave the reader wanting more information.

• Because they can stand alone.

• Because they have no subject.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the subject in the dependent clause 'When I gave baby Tom a toy'?

• I

• Toy

• Baby Tom

• Gave

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B