Independent Clauses

Tell if highlighted part of the sentence is independent or dependent.

• Independent

• Dependent

Select the independent clause

• after a long night

• the long night dragged on

• until the long night was over

Independent clause, dependent clause, or phrase?

the orange cat ran quickly

• phrase

• independent clause

• dependent clause

What does an independent clause need? Check all that apply.

• verb (simple predicate)

• interesting topic

• complete thought

• subject

The family dog chewed on the leg of the coffee table.

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

Adam smashed the spider.

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

Independent or Dependent? I will have to make dinner.

• independent

• dependent

Independent or Dependent? I am a good cook.

• independent

• dependent

Independent or Dependent? She made brownies for our class!

• independent

• dependent

Independent or Dependent? She also made a chocolate cake.

• independent

• dependent