Independent and Dependent Clauses

Independent and Dependent Clauses

Open Ended

What do you think the difference between an independent and subordinate clause are?

Independendent clause

• Expresses a complete thought

• can stand alone and still make sense

• ​Independent means not depending on another

• ​Thus, an INDEPENDENT CLAUSE doesn't need anyone else! It's good on it's own!

Multiple Choice

Choose the independent clause in the following sentence.

My mother drove me to school after she got Starbucks.

• My mother drove me to school

• after she got Starbucks.

• there are none

Multiple Select

Choose the independent clause in the following sentence.

My father bought me McDonald's, and he let me get Dairy Queen.

• My father bought me McDonald's

• he let me get Dairy Queen

• there are none

Fill in the Blank

Type the independent clause that is in the following sentence.

If it were up to me, I would never do homework again.

Dependent Clause

• Dependent means relying on another to do something

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• So, a DEPENDENT CLAUSE cannot stand on its own, it must have another sentence part to help it out.

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• Usually start with because, if, since, that, until, which or who.

• ​These are Subordinate Conjunctions.

Even Yoda knows....

Multiple Choice

Identify if the underlined part of the sentence is an independent or dependent clause.

Although acupuncture is an ancient medical technique, it is still in use today.

• Independent

• Dependent

Multiple Choice

Identify if the underlined part of the sentence is an independent or dependent clause.

Since this technique uses no medication, some people may prefer it to prescription medicines.

• Independent

• Dependent

Multiple Choice

Identify if the underlined part of the sentence is an independent or dependent clause.

Acupuncture involves the insertion of tiny needles, which are made of metal, into the skin.

• Independent

• Dependent

Fill in the Blank

Type the dependent clause that is in the following sentence.

If it were up to me, I would never do homework again.