Dependent Independent Clause

After Amy sneezed all over the chicken salad.

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

Adam smashed the spider.

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

Because her best friend Giselle insisted on gossiping during their study session the night before.

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

Who ate handfuls of bran flakes with his bare hands.

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

A dependent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence.

• True

• False

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Anthony ran for the paper towels, as cola spilled over the glass and splashed onto the counter.

• Anthony ran for the paper towels as cola spilled over the glass and splashed onto the counter.

Mr. Richard assigned ten pages of the novel for homework, but since I read ahead, I only need to read three pages. This sentence has:

• independent clause

• independent clause and two dependent clauses

• 2 independent clauses and 1 dependent clause

• 2 dependent clauses

As the seconds slowly ticked away, the students watched the clock.

This sentence has:

• 2 independent clauses

• 2 dependent clauses

• 1 independent clause

• 1 independent clause and 1 dependent clause

We have to go to bed when the clock chimes eleven.

• dependent clause

• independent clause

• independent clauses

• independent clause and dependent clause

Since it was too hot, she dropped the pan and the plate.

• 2 independent clauses

• 2 dependent clauses

• 1 independent clause

• 1 independent clause and 1 dependent clause