What is a clause?

• a group of words with a subject

• a group of words with a predicate

• a group of words with both a subject and a predicate

• a guy dressed up in a red suite with a white beard

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What's the difference between an independent clause and a dependent clause? Select 2.

• An independent clause can stand alone whereas a dependent clause cannot.

• A dependent clause can stand alone whereas an independent clause cannot.

• They are the same; there is no difference.

• An independent clause can be a sentence by itself; whereas a dependent clause cannot.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

The subject of the sentence is:

• always a noun

• always a verb

• always contains a direct object

• a clause

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

The predicate of a sentence is:

• always a verb

• always a noun

• a phrase

• an adjective

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

A simple sentence must contain:

• 1 independent clause

• 1 dependent clause

• conjunctions

• phrases

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

Independent Clause or Fragment?

she watched the students through the window

• independent clause

• fragment

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Independent Clause or Fragment?

even though she watched the students through the window

• independent clause

• fragment

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Independent Clause or Fragment?

while the kids played basketball

• independent clause

• fragment

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Independent Clause or Fragment?

the kids played basketball

• independent clause

• fragment

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Independent Clause or Fragment?

if the kids played basketball

• independent clause

• fragment

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B