Clauses and Appositives

Circle all answers that apply.

What is a dependent clause?

• A clause that cannot stand on its own

• A clause that usually starts with a subordinating conjunction

• A clause that can stand on its own

• A clause that could be a complete sentence.

The ______________ clause CAN stand on its own.

Which part of the sentence is a dependent clause?

I wanted to go the game because my friend was on the team.

• I wanted to go to the game.

• because my friend was on the team.

Which part of the sentence is the independent clause?

Since it was supposed to snow later, I decided to stay home.

• Since it was supposed to snow later,

• I decided to stay home.

• supposed to snow

• stay home

What is the appositive in the sentence?

The Summer I Turned Pretty, a popular book trilogy, was made into a TV series on Amazon Prime.

• The Summer I Turned Pretty

• was made into a TV series on Amazon Prime

• a popular book trilogy

What is the appositive in the sentence?

Ohio State, the largest public university in Ohio, is located in Columbus, Ohio.

• Ohio State

• is located in Columbus, Ohio

• Ohio

• the largest public university in Ohio

What is the appositive in the sentence?

My friend Lila is going to the dance.

• dance

• Lila

• My friend

• is going

Use commas around the appositive if the appositive is NOT ______________ to the meaning of the sentence.

What is the independent clause in the sentence?

After the storm passed, I took my dog for a walk.

• After the storm passed,

• I took my dog for a walk.

An appositive gives information about a __________ or pronoun.