Dependent and Independent Clauses

1. When the clock strikes midnight, the spell will be broken.

Groups:

(a) Independent Clause

,

(b) Dependent Clause

• 1. the spell will be broken

• 1. When the clock strikes midnight

1. The movie, which won several awards, was based on a true story.

Groups:

(a) Dependent Clause

,

(b) Independent Clause

• 1. which won several awards

• was based on a true story.

• The movie

1. The book that I borrowed from the library is overdue.

Groups:

(a) Dependent Clause

,

(b) Independent Clause

• 1. that I borrowed from the library

• is overdue

• The book

Though he was tired, he continued working to meet the deadline.

Groups:

(a) Dependent Clause

,

(b) Independent Clause

• Though he was tired,

• he continued working to meet the deadline

1. The restaurant where we had dinner last night was excellent.

Groups:

(a) Dependent Clause

,

(b) Independent Clause

• The restaurant

• last night

• was excellent

• where we had dinner

1. ​ (a)   it snows tomorrow, the school will be closed.

• If
• Although
• Because