Phrase Independent Clause Dependent Clause

A clause that can stand alone as a complete sentence 

• Independent
• Dependent

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

A clause that is not a complete thought or sentence and cannot stand alone. 

• Independent 
• Dependent 

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Is the following phrase an independent clause, dependent clause, or phrase?

Yesterday evening...

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

• Phrase

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify if the following clause is independent or dependent. 
I forgot my homework.

• Independent
• Dependent 

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify if the following clause is independent or dependent. 
Before our Halloween party on Friday

• Independent Clause
• Dependent Clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify if the following clause is independent or dependent. 
The store at the end of the block.

• Independent 
• Dependent 

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify if the following clause is independent or dependent. 
They found a seashell.

• Independent 
• Dependent 

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify if the following clause is independent or dependent. 
Since I went to the football game to see you yesterday

• Independent 
• Dependent 

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the dependent clause: Before I went to school, I had a big cup of coffee.

• Before I went to school,
• I had a big cup of coffee.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the dependent clause:
Everything was fine until Sally came along.

• Everything was fine
• until Sally came along

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B