Identify the independent clause in the following sentence: 'The sun was shining, and the birds were singing.'
Understanding Clauses

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
The sun was shining, and the birds were singing.
The birds were singing.
and the birds were singing.
The sun was shining.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence: 'After the rain stopped, the children went outside to play.'
The children went outside
To play
After the rain stopped
Stopped the rain
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Differentiate between an independent and a dependent clause.
A dependent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence
An independent clause depends on the dependent clause for meaning
An independent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence, while a dependent clause cannot stand alone and depends on the independent clause for meaning.
An independent clause cannot stand alone as a complete sentence
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Identify the independent clause in the following sentence: 'Sheila went to the store to buy some groceries.'
To buy some groceries
Sheila went to the store
Sheila went
The store to buy some groceries
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence: 'Because he was tired, he decided to take a nap.'
Because he was tired, he
He decided to take a nap
Tired, he decided
Because he was tired
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Differentiate between an independent and a dependent clause.
An independent clause is always a fragment, while a dependent clause is a complete sentence
An independent clause cannot have a subject and a verb, while a dependent clause always has both
An independent clause is always a subordinate clause, while a dependent clause is the main focus of the sentence
An independent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence, while a dependent clause cannot stand alone and depends on the independent clause for meaning.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Identify the independent clause in the following sentence: 'The dog barked loudly when the doorbell rang.'
The doorbell rang loudly
When the doorbell rang
The dog barked loudly
The dog barked
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