Independent and Dependent Clauses Explained

What are the two main types of clauses discussed in the video?

• Independent and Dependent Clauses

• Main and Subordinate Clauses

• Simple and Complex Clauses

• Primary and Secondary Clauses

Which of the following is a characteristic of an independent clause?

• It contains a subject and a verb and is a complete thought.

• It cannot stand alone.

• It is always a question.

• It contains a subject and a verb but is not a complete thought.

What is another name for an independent clause if it stands alone?

• Complex Sentence

• Simple Sentence

• Compound Sentence

• Fragment

Which of the following is NOT true about a dependent clause?

• It contains a subject and a verb.

• It often starts with a subordinate conjunction.

• It is a complete thought.

• It cannot stand alone.

What is the role of subordinate conjunctions in a sentence?

• They are used to form questions.

• They connect two independent clauses.

• They are used to end a sentence.

• They indicate the start of a dependent clause.

Which of the following is a subordinate conjunction?

• And

• But

• Or

• Because

Identify the independent clause in the following sentence: 'While you were sleeping happily in your bed, I put your hand in warm water.'

• I put your hand in warm water

• While you were sleeping happily in your bed

• While you were sleeping

• Happily in your bed

What punctuation is needed before introducing an independent clause after a dependent clause?

• Colon

• Semicolon

• Period

• Comma

How can you turn the independent clause 'I hear your beautiful voice' into a dependent clause?

• By adding a period at the end

• By adding a subordinate conjunction like 'when' at the beginning

• By removing the subject

• By changing the verb tense

What should you do if you want more practice with independent and dependent clauses?

• Ask Mr. Palmer

• Ignore the topic

• Only practice independent clauses

• Only practice dependent clauses