Independent vs. Dependent Clauses

Independent or Dependent Clause:

Whenever Mrs. Palombo shops on the Amazon website

• Independent

• Dependent

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Independent or Dependent Clause:

Mr. McKinney and Mr. Swope often evaluate student test scores and annual growth

• Independent

• Dependent

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which sentence contains two independent clauses?

• The president often reviews his investments; the VP is in charge of strategic marketing.

• Whenever the president reviews investments, the VP takes over strategic marketing.

• The VP takes over strategic marketing whenever the president reviews investments.

• The president is in charge of both strategic marketing and investments.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Independent or Dependent Clause:

Mr Hunt continually swings his baseball bat

• Independent

• Dependent

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Independent or Dependent Clause:

Despite the students disapproval of the Spirit Week themed days

• Independent

• Dependent

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which sentence contains more than one dependent clause?

• Whenever Mrs. Jakmides creates a test, she always aligns her study guide.

• The student guide developed by Mrs. Jakmides is truly a work of art.

• Whenever the test falls on a Friday, the students are irritated because they will miss the pep rally.

• Despite the answer key being posted on the board, only seven students passed the exam.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Independent or Dependent Clause:

Since Parent Teacher Conferences are held the second Tuesday of each month

• Independent

• Dependent

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What clause type is underlined? Independent or Dependent Clause?:

The girls ate their dinner in the Gym since the volleyball game was canceled.

• Independent

• Dependent

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What clause type is underlined? Independent or Dependent Clause?:

When hurricanes hit the coast, most people move inland, but some people stay behind.

• Independent

• Dependent

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Independent or Dependent Clause:

My fantasy football team dominates every year

• Independent

• Dependent

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B