Clauses Independent and Dependent

the Penguins have a game tonight against the Ducks

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

are you going to watch it

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

as long as Sydney Crosby shows up to play

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

hopefully they play better than their Wednesday performance

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

Match each dependent clause with the appropriate independent clause.

• since dad will be gone tomorrow.

• We celebrated his birthday yesterday

• although they crease easily.

• Seth keeps his shoes clean

• because it was her birthday.

• She had a special cheesecake

• since she practiced so much.

• Daksha passed her belt test

• whenever you eat candy.

• Be sure to brush your teeth

Match the Independent and dependent clauses

• until after Thanksgiving.

• I am cranky this morning

• when Halloween is over.

• Since the holidays are coming,

• the game will be canceled

• Unless it stops raining,

• because I did not get much sleep.

• Some families put their Christmas trees up

• we will have lots of good food to eat.

• Other families wait

although we only have four days of school next week

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

whenever we take our time

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

mrs. moschetta is looking forward to the weekend

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

what are you going to do

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause