Clauses Independent and Dependent

Because I studied hard for my test.

• Dependent Clause

• Independent Clause

The dog is playing catch.

• Dependent Clause

• Independent Clause

When my mother arrives.

• Dependent Clause

• Independent Clause

I was watching my brother play video games.

• Dependent Clause

• Independent Clause

While I was playing soccer.

• Dependent Clause

• Independent Clause

Is the blue clause independent or dependent?
Unless we get rain soon, the flowers will die.

• dependent

• independent

Is the blue clause independent or dependent?
When we visited Paris, we saw the Eiffle Tower.

• dependent

• independent

Is the blue clause independent or dependent?
I will finish my homework after the movie is over.

• dependent

• independent

Is the blue clause independent or dependent?
Since it is the weekend, I will sleep until noon.

• dependent

• independent

what is a dependent clause?

• does not express a complete thought

• a complete sentence

• a compound sentence

• a complete thought