Independent and Dependent Clauses

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This type of clause may contain a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought.

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dependent

Front

TRUE or FALSE: a dependent clause relies on another clause (independent) to create a full sentence.

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True

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Is the underlined portion an INDEPENDENT or DEPENDENT clause?: Because she had lost her job,

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Dependent

Front

Is the underlined portion an INDEPENDENT or DEPENDENT clause?:
He answered the question as if he knew the answer quite well.

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Dependent

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Is the underlined portion an INDEPENDENT or DEPENDENT clause?: Joe was behind on his work.

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Independent

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Is the underlined portion an INDEPENDENT or DEPENDENT clause?: Shazia could not catch the bus as she was running late.

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Independent

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Is the underlined portion an INDEPENDENT or DEPENDENT clause?: I want to visit the zoo, but the weather forecast looks bad.

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Independent

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Is the underlined portion an INDEPENDENT or DEPENDENT clause?: Because of the storm, we couldn't go to the carnival.

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Dependent

Front

Is the underlined portion an INDEPENDENT or DEPENDENT clause?: Jenny always takes a nap after she eats lunch.

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Dependent

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Is the underlined portion an INDEPENDENT or DEPENDENT clause?:
Greg is not a Boy Scout; therefore, he won't be going to camp.

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Independent