What is an independent clause?

Independent and Dependent Clauses

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Mia Campbell
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A clause that forms a complete thought and can stand alone.
A clause that does not contain a subject.
A clause that always starts with a subordinating conjunction.
A clause that cannot stand alone as a sentence.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following sentences is an independent clause?
While I was studying at university.
The boys ate pizza for dinner.
After we finish basketball practice.
Because he is tired.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a dependent clause?
A clause that forms a complete thought.
A clause that can stand alone as a sentence.
A clause that contains a subject and a verb but does not form a complete thought.
A clause that does not contain a verb.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is a dependent clause?
We live in a beautiful city.
The boys played football with their friends last night.
The children invented a new game to play at the park.
Before I moved to Italy.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the role of a subordinating conjunction in a dependent clause?
It helps the clause to stand alone.
It makes the clause a complete thought.
It connects the clause to an independent clause.
It removes the need for a subject in the clause.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following sentences correctly combines an independent and a dependent clause?
Grandpa is taking a nap because he is tired.
After we finish basketball practice.
Because he is tired.
We should get ice cream.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the independent clause in the sentence: 'When I was a child, I loved going fishing.'
When I was a child.
None of the above.
I loved going fishing.
When I was a child, I loved going fishing.
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