Complex Sentences

What is the independent clause?

The dog ran quickly after the cat.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the dependent clause?

The tree grew quickly but doesn't look healthy.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the dependant clause?

The mower broke when it hit the rock.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Is the underlined phrase independent clause or dependent?

Tracey didn't understand what she said on the phone.

• Independent

• Dependent

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Is the underlined part independent or dependent clause?

Mike won the tennis match after school!

• independent

• dependent

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Is the underlined part independent or dependent?

Dad got me a glass of water during the night.

• independent

• dependent

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the dependent clause?

John turned off the lights on the front porch.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the independent clause?

In the morning, I like to run.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Is the underlined part independent or dependent?

The florist gree 1,000 roses in the greenhouse.

• dependent

• independent

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Is the underlined part independent or dependent?

During the night, the bird chirped.

• Independent

• dependent

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B