Clauses Independent and Dependent

When I was five, I started kindergarten

• independent clause

• dependent clause

• both a dependent and an independent clause

Please listen to my side of the story

• independent clause

• dependent clause

• both a dependent and an independent clause

What is the subordinating conjunction?
 
Unless we get rain soon, the flowers will die.

• flowers

• unless

• die

• soon

This type of clause has a complete noun, complete predicate, and can stand alone as a sentence.

• independent

• dependent

Determine whether the sentence or phrase contains an independent clause, dependent clause, or both: When I was three, I didn’t like broccoli

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

• Both

Answer explanation

This sentence makes a complete thought, which makes it an INDEPENDENT clause

This type of clause cannot stand alone as a sentence and begins with a subordinating conjunction.

• independent

• dependent

Determine whether the sentence or phrase contains an independent clause

(I), dependent clause (D), or both (B):

Because it was cold outside, I had to wear my coat

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

• Both

Answer explanation

This sentence makes a complete thought, which makes it an INDEPENDENT clause

Determine whether the sentence or phrase contains an independent clause

(I), dependent clause (D), or both (B):

Unless you come with me

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

• Both

Answer explanation

This sentence does not make a complete thought, which makes it a DEPENDENT clause

Determine whether the sentence or phrase contains an independent clause

(I), dependent clause (D), or both (B):

Even though I did my homework

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

• Both

Answer explanation

This sentence does not make a complete thought, which makes it a DEPENDENT clause

Determine whether the sentence or phrase contains an independent clause

(I), dependent clause (D), or both (B):

If you ever go to California

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

• Both

Answer explanation

This sentence does not make a complete thought, which makes it a DEPENDENT clause