Dependent & Independent Clauses

When the dependent clause comes first in the sentence, does it need a comma?

• yes

• no

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Because of the rain practice is canceled.

• Because, of the rain, practice is canceled.

• Because of the rain practice, is canceled.

• Because of the rain, practice is canceled.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

What is the underlined portion of this sentence: After she asked her question, she ignored the answer.

• dependent clause

• independent clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which type of clause is a complete sentence?

• dependent

• independent

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which type of clause must begin with a subordinating conjunction (AWUBIS word)?

• dependent

• independent

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the AWUBIS word/words in the sentence? "He cut his hair shorter so that he could look like Zayn."

• so

• that

• so that

• could

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

When the dependent clause comes after the independent clause, does it need a comma?

• yes

• no

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• During dinner, she was silent because she was still angry.

• During dinner she was silent, because she was still angry.

• During dinner, she was silent, because she was still angry.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A