WorksheetsMain & Subordinate Clauses
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
Identify the clause in red ink as either independent or subordinate:
As far as scientists can tell, there is no connection between these two events.
Main Clause
Subordinate Clause
What is the underlined sentence part?
Although it was raining heavily , she refused to get in the car.
Main clause
Subordinate clause
The trees move wildly whenever the wind blows.
Which is the subordinate clause?
We will go to the beach
since the sun is shining
swimming
the sun is shining
What is the dependent clause in the following sentence?
Because he was talking to his friend, Dylan was late for practice.
he was talking to his friend
Because he was talking to his friend
Select the INDEPENDENT clause:
The road is closed until this afternoon because a pipe burst and flooded the street.
The road is closed until this afternoon
because a pipe burst and flooded the street
until this afternoon
Mahalia Jackson was an African American singer who became popular worldwide as a performer of gospel music.
Main Clause
Subordinate Clause
Although she was strongly associated with religious music, her vocal style was influenced by blues.
Dependent Clause
Independent Clause
Jackson grew up in New Orleans, where she sang in a church choir.
Subordinate Clause
Dependent Clause
None of the above
