Independent/Dependent Clauses

This type of clause has a complete subject, a complete predicate and can stand alone as a sentence.

• Independent

• Dependent

This type of clause cannot stand alone and usually starts with a subordinating conjunction.

• Indenpendent

• Dependent

Determine whether the sentence or phrase contains an independent clause, a dependent clause, or both:

Unless you come with me

• Independent clause

• Dependent clause

• Both

Answer explanation

This sentence does not make a complete thought, which makes it a DEPENDENT clause.

Determine whether the sentence or phrase contains an independent clause, a dependent clause or both:

When I was three, I didn't like broccoli.

• Independent clause

• Dependent clause

• Both

Answer explanation

The sentence makes a complete thought, which makes it an INDEPENDENT clause.

Determine whether the sentence or phrase is an independent clause, a dependent clause or both:

Drinking coffee on the balcony makes me happy.

• Independent clause

• Dependent clause

• Both

Answer explanation

The sentence makes a complete thought, which makes it an INDEPENDENT clause.

Determine whether the sentence or phrase is an independent clause, a dependent clause or both:

Although the sun came out

• Independent clause

• Dependent clause

• Both

Answer explanation

The sentence does not make a complete thought, which makes it a DEPENDENT clause.

This sentence or phrase IS an INDEPENDENT clause:

since it was Tuesday

• True

• False

This sentence or phrase IS an INDEPENDENT clause:

after you come inside

• True

• False

This sentence or phrase IS an INDEPENDENT clause:

Janice was outside.

• True

• False

This sentence or phrase IS an INDEPENDENT clause:

The man stood alone.

• True

• False