Independent vs. Dependent Clauses

Independent vs. Dependent Clauses

by Bethany Acker

Fill in the Blank

A clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a ___________

​Independent Clause Examples

​Jake skipped practice yesterday.

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​Her dog escaped from the yard.

Multiple Choice

True or False: The following sentence is an independent clause.

"The play was awesome!"

• True

• False

​Dependent Clause Examples

​While we ate our lunch

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If you brush your teeth

Multiple Choice

True or False: The following sentence is a dependent clause.

"Because the play was three hours"

• True

• False

Fill in the Blank

An ____________ clause is a clause that is complete and makes sense on its own.

Fill in the Blank

A ____________ clause is a clause that is complete and makes sense on its own.

Draw

Circle the AAAWWUBBIS words in the following dependent clauses.

Multiple Choice

Is the following clause independent or dependent.

"Jim ate yogurt for breakfast"

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

Multiple Choice

Is the following clause independent or dependent.

"Although dinner is not until six"

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

Multiple Choice

Is the following clause independent or dependent.

"Because Olive laughs so loudly"

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

Multiple Choice

Is the following clause independent or dependent.

"Setting the table is the worst chore"

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause