Clauses

 What does an independent clause need to have to be independent?

      Mark all that apply.

• a subject

• a verb

• a subject and verb

• express a complete thought

Is this an independent or dependent clause?

   Whose book was on the shelf.

• Independent

• Dependent

Do phrases have a subject and a verb?

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

Do clauses have a subject and a verb?

• Yes

• No

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

How are independent clauses different from dependent clauses?

•   Independent clauses have a phrase.    

•       Independent clauses have a subject.

• Independent clauses express a complete thought.   

• Dependent clauses have verbs.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

 Is this an independent or dependent clause?

   The clock seems to move slowly toward the end of the day.

• Independent

• Dependent

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

.  Is this an independent or dependent clause?

   Since we wanted a hamburger.

• Independent

• Dependent

  Is this an independent or dependent clause?

   That he could see the results.

• Independent

• Dependent

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

 Is this an independent or dependent clause?

   When we went to the movies.

• Independent

• Dependent

  Is this an independent or dependent clause?

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• Independent

• Dependent

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1B