Understanding Independent and Subordinate Clauses

Understanding Independent and Subordinate Clauses

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Richard Gonzalez

FREE Resource

This video tutorial explains the difference between independent and subordinate clauses. An independent clause expresses a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence, while a subordinate clause cannot stand alone and depends on a main clause for meaning. The video provides examples and exercises to help identify and classify these clauses, emphasizing the importance of understanding their roles in sentence structure.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main topic discussed in the video?

The structure of complex sentences

The history of English grammar

The difference between independent and subordinate clauses

The use of punctuation in sentences

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following best describes an independent clause?

A clause that expresses a complete thought

A clause that cannot stand alone

A clause that lacks a subject

A clause that serves another clause

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a key characteristic of an independent clause?

It must always be part of a larger sentence

It can stand alone as a sentence

It lacks a verb

It is always an adverbial clause

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which sentence is an example of an independent clause?

Although it was raining

If he arrives on time

Because she was late

I like Indian food

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is another name for a subordinate clause?

Dependent clause

Main clause

Noun clause

Adjective clause

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does a subordinate clause require to have meaning?

A conjunction

A complete sentence

An independent clause

A subject and a verb

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is true about subordinate clauses?

They are always independent

They express a complete thought

They can stand alone as sentences

They serve a master clause

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