Independent & Dependent Clauses

Front

When the final whistle blew, the team celebrated on the field, and the fans cheered from the stands.

Back

(DC) When the final whistle blew, (IC) the team celebrated on the field, (IC) and the fans cheered from the stands.

Front

The concert ended, and the crowd filed out of the arena as the stars began to light up the sky.

Back

(IC) The concert ended, (IC) and the crowd filed out of the arena (DC) as the stars began to light up the sky.

Front

He submitted his essay, and his shoulders relaxed while the clock struck midnight.

Back

(IC) He submitted his essay, (IC) and his shoulders relaxed (DC) while the clock struck midnight.

Front

She spent the afternoon cleaning her room, organizing her closet, and rearranging her posters, but her mom still wasn’t satisfied.

Back

(IC) She spent the afternoon cleaning her room, organizing her closet, and rearranging her posters, (IC) but her mom still wasn’t satisfied.

Front

While the teacher handed out quizzes, a nervous silence filled the room, and a few students whispered answers under their breath.

Back

(DC) While the teacher handed out quizzes, (IC) a nervous silence filled the room, (IC) and a few students whispered answers under their breath.

Front

The waves crashed onto the shore; the surfers paddled out as the wind picked up.

Back

(IC) The waves crashed onto the shore; (IC) the surfers paddled out (DC) as the wind picked up.

Front

The shelves were restocked, and the cashier rang up purchases while the customers lined up out the door.

Back

(IC) The shelves were restocked, (IC) and the cashier rang up purchases (DC) while the customers lined up out the door.

Front

When the campfire crackled, the marshmallows roasted on sticks, and the stories grew spookier by the minute.

Back

(DC) When the campfire crackled, (IC) the marshmallows roasted on sticks, (IC) and the stories grew spookier by the minute.

Front

They arrived at the theme park early; the gates had just opened, and the lines were still short.

Back

(IC) They arrived at the theme park early; (IC) the gates had just opened, (IC) and the lines were still short.

Front

Even though the Wi-Fi was terrible, they managed to upload the video, and it went viral within hours.

Back

(DC) Even though the Wi-Fi was terrible, (IC) they managed to upload the video, (IC) and it went viral within hours.