Dependent Independent Clause

After Amy sneezed all over the chicken salad.

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Adam smashed the spider.

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

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

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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

• dependent clause

• independent clause

• independent clauses

• independent clause and dependent clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B