Clauses and Sentence Types

Identify the dependent clause (subordinate clause) in each sentence.

The taxi driver found the restaurant on a street where Libby thought there wasn’t one.

• The taxi driver found the restaurant on a street

• where Libby thought there wasn’t one

Do the words in RED form a dependent clause or independent clause?

Tanya did poorly on her history exam because Giselle, her classmate, insisted on gossiping during their study session instead of studying.

• Dependent Clause

• Independent Clause

Identify the underlined clause in as either an independent or subordinate clause.

That building is old and drafty.

• independent clause

• dependent clause

Do the words in RED form a dependent clause or independent clause?

Rhonda gasped when a six-foot snake slithered across the sidewalk.

• Dependent Clause

• Independent Clause

Identify the underlined clause as either independent or subordinate.

We all enjoyed the dinner that Dad cooked for us.

• Independent clause

• Subordinate clause

Identify the subordinate clause in each sentence.

The trees move wildly, whenever the wind blows.

• The trees move wildly

• whenever the wind blows

Do the words in RED form a dependent clause or independent clause?

Tanya did poorly on her history exam because Giselle, her classmate, insisted on gossiping during their study session instead of studying.

• Dependent Clause

• Independent Clause

Vernon feeds all the family pets as soon as he gets home from school.

• independent

• subordinate.

Identify the subordinate clause in each sentence.

Jennifer’s parents encouraged her to get good grades so that she could get into college.

• Jennifer’s parents encouraged her to get good grades

• so that she could get into college.

Identify the underlined clause in as either an independent or subordinate clause.

Although she was better at music, she loved science.

• Independent clause

• Subordinate clause