Worksheetsindependent and dependent clauses
Total questions: 46
Worksheet time: 21mins
Which one is a dependent clause?
My mom is a nice person.
Emily hates cats.
Why he missed the train.
Jessica likes to play outside.
Employees may leave work for personal reasons after they receive permission from the manager.
Employees may leave work for personal reasons after they receive permission from the manager.
__________ rain continues to fall.
What type of clause is in RED?
We all went to the game, and we went to the movies after.
dependent clause
independent clause
What type of clause is in RED?
You need to be pragmatic if you want to be viewed as a leader.
dependent clause
independent clause
Independent or Dependent? Unless my dad comes home.
independent
dependent
Independent or Dependent? I will have to make dinner.
independent
dependent
Independent or Dependent? I am a good cook.
independent
dependent
Independent or Dependent? Because I practice a lot.
independent
dependent
Independent or Dependent? If they take me with them.
independent
dependent
Independent or Dependent? She made brownies for our class!
independent
dependent
because we couldn't find the theater
independent
dependent
What is a clause?
A group of words that belong together with a subject and a verb.
A group of words that belong together.
A noun and a verb
Anything without a prepositional phrase
What is the bracketed group of words? [Stomach acid is strong enough to dissolve stainless steel.]
Not a clause
Independent/Main Clause
Dependent/Subordinate Clause
What is the bracketed group of words? Your stomach digests food [thanks to highly corrosive hydrochloric acid with a pH of 2 to 3.]
Not a clause
Independent/Main Clause
Dependent/Subordinate Clause
What is the bracketed group of words? [This acid also attacks your stomach lining,] which protects itself by secreting an alkali bicarbonate solution.
Not a clause
Independent/Main Clause
Dependent/Subordinate Clause
What is the bracketed group of words? The lining still needs to be replaced continually, and [it entirely renews itself every four days.]
Not a clause
Independent/Main Clause
Dependent/Subordinate Clause
What is an independent or main clause?
A group of words that has a subject and a verb.
It has a subject and a verb, does not express a complete thought, and cannot stand alone.
It has a subject and a verb, expresses a complete thought, and can stand alone.
Something with a subordinating conjunction
What is a dependent or subordinate clause?
A group of words that has a subject and a verb.
It has a subject and a verb, does not express a complete thought, and cannot stand alone.
It has a subject and a verb, expresses a complete thought, and can stand alone.
Something with a subordinating conjunction
What is the bracketed group of words? Our Solar System started off as a swirling cloud of dust and gas [before it eventually collapsed into a spinning disc with the Sun at its centre.]
Not a clause
Independent/Main Clause
Dependent/Subordinate Clause
What is the bracketed group of words? [They all spin in the same direction] counterclockwise if observed from ‘above’ – except Uranus and Venus
Not a clause
Independent/Main Clause
Dependent/Subordinate Clause
What is the bracketed group of words? Uranus spins on its side, [while Venus definitely spins in the complete opposite direction.]
Not a clause
Independent/Main Clause
Dependent/Subordinate Clause
