Dependent and Independent Clauses

Yoshiro gave me a photograph of the marching band, but I cannot find it.

• Independent

• Subordinate

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Pancho Gonzalez, who started playing tennis at the age of twelve, became one of the greatest players in tennis history.

• Independent

• Subordinate

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

When Aunt Chloe comes to visit, we usually take her to the antique shops downtown.

• independent

• subordinate.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

While Oscar hung the decorations, Naomi made the dip and prepared the table.

• independent

• subordinate.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Pixilation is a type of animation that makes human figures look cartoonlike.

• independent

• subordinate.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

How will I know when it is time to take the barbecued tofu out of the oven?

• independent

• subordinate.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Anita has watered the houseplants faithfully; nevertheless, they are not growing.

• independent

• subordinate.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Vernon feeds all the family pets as soon as he gets home from school.

• independent

• subordinate.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Before he entered the house, Monroe removed his muddy boots.

• independent

• subordinate.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

That Colin Powell has agreed to speak at the university’s commencement ceremony is very exciting.

• independent

• subordinate.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B