Phrases and clauses

When you leave tomorrow.

• independent

• dependent

The traffic on the freeway was horrible.

• independent

• dependent

After she went to graduate school at Columbia University.

• Independent Clause

• Subordinate Clause

Select the correct definition for a subordinate clause.

• It makes sense on its own. The sentence is a complete thought.

• It supports the independent clause and provides more information. The beginning shows it is dependent from the previous part.

We are spoiled by the conveniences all around us

• dependent
• independent

I can identify if the clause in caps is a dependent or independent clause.

BECAUSE WE ATE SO MUCH TURKEY, we took a nap.

• independent clause

• dependent clause

What is an independent clause?

• A partial sentence missing a verb or subject

• A sentence missing a verb

• A complete sentence with a verb, subject, and can stand by itself

• A sentence missing a subject

What is a clause?

• Adjective and verb

• Noun and adjective

• Subject and verb

Which part of this sentence is the dependent clause?

I'll water your plants while you are out of town.

• I'll water your plants

• while you are out of town.

Which one(s) are correctly showing as independent ?

• And she cried at the clowns.

• So she ran away.

• She made toast.

• So he did it.