Dependent Independent Clause

The hourglass will run out if the wizard does not soon return with his potion. What kind of clause is underlined in the example sentence given?

• Independent clause

• Dependent Clause

Select the sentence with the dependent clause.

• Although it was late, the man went to the store.

• The man went to the store.

• The angry man went quickly to the farmers market.

• no pizza

Select the sentence with a dependent clause.

• The bear ate the fish while his buddies looked on.

• The bear ate the floppy fish greedily.

• The bear ate the fish. The fish flopped next to the river.

• fish pizza

Which is the correct definition of dependent clause:

• It can stand on its own as a complete sentence because it has a subject, verb, and expresses a complete thought.

• It cannot stand on its own because it does not express a complete thought, even if it does have a subject and verb.

Which of these is a dependent clause?

• the frog swims

• the frog pokes his head up

• the frog catches flies

• if the frog were greener

Which of these is a dependent clause?

• the cat is hungry

• the cat can jump

• if the cat could catch it

• the cat is almost successful

Which of these is a dependent clause?

• while the komodo dragon was swimming

• the komodo dragon swims

• the komodo dragon marches

• you should stay away from the komodo

A clause that could be its own sentence is called __________.

• an independent clause

• a dependent clause

• an adverbial phrase

• a subordinating conjunction

Which of these is a dependent clause?

• even after chasing the cat

• the dog sleeps a lot

• the dogs sniffs along the fence

• the dog watches the sheep

A clause that must "cling" to another clause to become a sentence is called __________.

• an introductory phrase

• a helping verb

• a dependent clause

• an independent clause