Independent or Dependent Clause

A clause that can stand alone as a complete sentence 

• Independent

• Dependent

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

• Independent 

• Dependent 

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

• Independent

• Dependent 

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

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

Lucinda's family moved to West New York, New Jersey. This is a (a)   clause.

• Independent

• Dependent

Match the following

Independent clause - (a)  

Dependent clause - (b)  

• Independent clause

• Dependent clause

• Contains both independent and dependent clause

• I ate at Pizza Hut last night.

• Because I ate

The dog is playing catch.

• Dependent Clause

• Independent Clause

The perilous journey lasted two days is a (a)   clause.

• Dependent

• Independent

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

• Independent 

• Dependent 

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

• Independent 

• Dependent