Phrases Dependent Clauses and Independent Clauses

Read the following sentence carefully and identify the part in red as a phrase, independent clause, or subordinate/dependent clause.
The dog ran through the gate to get to the mailman. 

• Phrase

• Independent Clause

• Dependent/Subordinate Clause

Read the following sentence and identify the INDEPENDENT CLAUSE only.
John runs while Jim skates in the park.

• While Jim skates.

• John runs.

• In the park.

Read the following sentence and identify the DEPENDENT/SUBORDINATE CLAUSE only.
Even though I am thirteen, my parents will not let me see violent movies.

• My parents will,

• Not let me see,

• Even though I am thirteen,

• My parents will not let me see violent movies.

Independent clause, dependent clause, or phrase?

the orange cat ran quickly

• phrase

• independent clause

• dependent clause

Independent clause, dependent clause, or phrase?

• phrase

• independent clause

• dependent clause

Independent clause, dependent clause, or phrase?

• phrase

• independent clause

• dependent clause

Select the independent clause

• after a long night

• the long night dragged on

• until the long night was over

Select the dependent clause

• if our ship arrives early

• the ship arrives first

• the early ship

walking along the beach with my best friend in the world

• Phrase

• Dependent Clause

• Independent Clause

After Alice thought through the scenario

• Phrase

• Dependent Clause

• Independent Clause