Independent & Dependent Clauses, Simple & Complex Sentences

A dependent clause can be by itself and make a simple sentence.

• True

• False

An independent clause can be by itself and make a simple sentence.

• True

• False

The groundhog is a kind of marmot.

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

The groundhog is a kind of marmot.

• Simple Sentence

• Complex Sentence

What is the subject(s) and predicate(s)? (Select more than 1)

The groundhog is a kind of marmot.

• groundhog

• is

• kind

• marmot

• of

Since the groundhog is a marmot, it belongs to the squirrel family.

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

Since the groundhog is a marmot, it belongs to the squirrel family.

• Simple Sentence

• Complex Sentence

What is the subject(s) and predicate(s)? (Select 4 answers)

Since the groundhog is a marmot, it belongs to the squirrel family.

• groundhog

• is

• it

• belongs

• family

Adult groundhogs are usually two feet long because their bushy tails measure about five inches long.

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

Adult groundhogs are usually two feet long because their bushy tails measure about five inches long.

• Simple Sentence

• Complex Sentence