Independent and Dependent Clauses

What is an independent clause?

• A group of words that contains a subject and a predicate and can stand alone as a complete sentence.

• A group of words that contains a subject but no predicate.

• A group of words that contains a predicate but no subject.

• A group of words that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

What is a dependent clause?

• A dependent clause is a group of words that does not contain a subject or a verb.

• A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

• A dependent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a complete sentence.

• A dependent clause is a group of words that modifies a noun in the main clause.

Identify the independent clause in the following sentence: 'She went to the store and bought some groceries.'

• She went to the store

• and bought some groceries

• She went to the store and bought

• She went to the store and bought some groceries.

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence: 'Although it was raining, they decided to go for a walk.'

• they decided to go for a walk.

• it was raining,

• Although it was raining,

• for a walk.

Which of the following is an independent clause? A) After the movie ended B) She went to the park C) Because it was cold D) While he was sleeping

• B) She went to the park

• D) While he was sleeping

• C) Because it was cold

• A) After the movie ended

Which of the following is a dependent clause? A) They arrived early B) When the bell rang C) He ate dinner D) She played the piano

• D) She played the piano

• B) When the bell rang

• C) He ate dinner

• A) They arrived early

Combine the following independent and dependent clauses to form a complex sentence: Independent clause: 'I will study for the exam' Dependent clause: 'if I have enough time'

• If I have enough time, I will study for the exam.

• I will study for the exam if I have enough time.

• I will study for the exam when I have enough time.

• Having enough time, I will study for the exam.

Combine the following independent and dependent clauses to form a complex sentence: Independent clause: 'She loves to read books' Dependent clause: 'because they transport her to different worlds'

• She loves to read books because they bring her to different worlds.

• She loves to read books because they transport her to different worlds.

• She loves to read books because they take her to different worlds.

• She loves to read books because they carry her to different worlds.

Which of the following sentences is an example of a complex sentence? A) He ran fast B) She is tall C) They went to the beach and swam D) Although it was late, he stayed up to finish his homework

• D

• C

• B

• A

Which of the following sentences is an example of a compound sentence? A) I like ice cream B) He is my friend C) She danced gracefully D) I went to the store, and she stayed home

• B

• D

• A

• C