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Identifying Independent and Dependent Clauses
Identifying Independent and Dependent Clauses
This activity contains 25 questions.
Identify the independent clause: I've applied for three jobs, hoping to get one.
hoping to get one
I've applied for three jobs
Identify the dependent clause: Whenever she's nervous, she bites her nails.
she bites her nails
whenever she's nervous
Identify the independent clause: Moving quickly up the field, Roberto was in a position to score.
Roberto was in a position to score
moving quickly up the field
Identify the dependent clause: Since we all pitched in to help, it didn't take long at all.
it didn't take long at all
since we all pitched in to help
Identify the independent clause: We'll go as soon as I'm off the phone.
we'll go
as soon as I'm off the phone
Identify the independent clause: I have many computer skills, but my sister is the real expert.
I have many computer skills
but my sister is the real expert
both because
but
is a coordinating conjunction
Identify the dependent clause: That's Carla, whose brother is a famous actor.
whose brother is a famous actor
that's Carla
Identify the dependent clause: I drank the whole pitcher of lemonade that she made.
I drank the whole pitcher of lemonade
that she made
Identify the independent clause: Although they should know better, many students smoke.
many students smoke
although they should know better
Identify the independent clause: Racing around the track, Sally headed for the finish line.
Sally headed for the finish line
racing around the track
Identify the dependent clause: You should allow extra time, in case there's traffic.
in case there's traffic
you should allow extra time
Identify the dependent clause: Before you leave, would you please shut the windows?
would you please shut the windows?
before you leave
Identify the independent clause: I stood at the window, but I didn't see him.
but I didn't see him
I stood at the window
both because
but
is a coordinating conjunction
Identify the independent clause: Julie is determined to climb Yosemite's Half Dome although she is afraid of heights.
although she is afraid of heights
Julie is determined to climb Yosemite's Half Dome
Identify the dependent clause: Don't bother to call me on Thursday nights because I'll be watching
Survivor
.
don't bother to call me on Thursday nights
because I'll be watching
Survivor
Identify the independent clause: Proofreading his resume one last time, Antonio discovered a spelling error.
proofreading his resume one last time
Antonio discovered a spelling error
Identify the dependent clause: If you do the laundry, I'll mow the lawn.
I'll mow the lawn
if you do the laundry
Identify the dependent clause: As long as you're up, will you let the cat outside?
will you let the cat outside
as long as you're up
Identify the independent clause: If I had a job like yours, I'd quit.
if I had a job like yours
I'd quit
Identify the dependent clause: Even if I ace the final exam, I can't possibly earn an A in French.
I can't possibly earn an A in French
even if I ace the final exam
Identify the independent clause: Unless the hurricane changes its current course, all schools and businesses will be closed tomorrow.
unless the hurricane changes its current course
all schools and businesses will be closed tomorrow
Identify the dependent clause: Your wallet is still on the dining room table where you left it last night.
your wallet is still on the dining room table
where you left it last night
Identify the independent clause: We can't do any yard work until it stops raining.
we can't do any yard work
until it stops raining
Identify the dependent clause: Though Megan is shy, she is an excellent teacher.
she is an excellent teacher
though Megan is shy
Identify the independent clause: The salesperson talked to me as if I knew nothing about computers.
as if I knew nothing about computers
the salesperson talked to me
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