DEPENDENT AND INDEPENDENT CLAUSES | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

English 15 Public

Identify if a clause is dependent or independent according to the characteristics seen in class.

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The teacher [who lives next door to Rob] is Mrs. Johnson.

Dependent

10

[Our dog will run away] if the gate is left open.

INDEPENDENT

10

Because the storm knocked out the power, [school will be canceled on Thursday.]

INDEPENDENT

10

This is the homework assignment [that you missed last week.]

DEPENDENT

10

[The movie was good] although it was too long.

INDEPENDENT

10

Victoria heard [what her sister said], but she ignored it.

DEPENDENT

10

The moon shone on the ocean [while the whales rose to the surface.]

DEPENDENT

15

[At the end of his class, Jim walked to his locker] where the coach was waiting.

INDEPENDENT

15

[Morgan Freeman plans to do a backflip] when he gets his diploma.

INDEPENDENT

10

Malala Yousafzai’s friends planned her surprise party [while she was away on vacation.]

DEPENDENT

15

Whenever I see Sandy the Squirrel, [she is surrounded by photographers.]

INDEPENDENT

10

[Until she finds her missing umbrella], Frida Kahlo won’t leave the house on rainy days.

DEPENDENT

10

Socrates distracted the pirates [while I snuck onto their ship.]

DEPENDENT

10

Because Queen Elizabeth II always wears the best outfits, [I asked her for some fashion advice.]

INDEPENDENT

10

[SpongeBob disliked the basketball team’s uniforms], which he thought needed more color

INDEPENDENT

15