Independent Clauses
Dependent Clauses
Adjective Clauses
Adverb Clauses
Commas (for noun clause)
100

Since I missed my bus, my mother drove me to school.

My mother drove me to school.

100

If the dress is too long, we will hem it.

If the dress is too long

100
This is a flower that has blue petals.
What is that has blue petals?
100

With great bravery, jerremiah battled a fierce dragon.

What is With great bravery

100

Antonio who won the race became the first one in our class to receive a trophy.

What is ",who won the race,"?

200

When the rain stops, the game will begin.

the game will begin

200

If you know any modern music history, then you are probably familiar with Motown sound.

If you know any modern music history

200
The shirt that you bought me doesn't fit well.
What is that you bought me?
200
You should listen carefully when the teacher speaks.
What is when the teacher speaks?
200
My left ankle which I broke last winter is still too weak for track.
What is ",which I broke last winter,"?
300

Gabe scored an A on the test because he studied.

Gabe scored an A on the test

300

We will applaud when Gina reads her poem at school.

when Gina reads her poem at school

300
The person who wrote the Declaration of Independence was Thomas Jefferson.
What is who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
300
Since I read the book, I dislike the movie
What is Since I read the book?
300
Some people don’t enjoy any game that they don’t win.
What is "game, that"?
400

Before I'm an 8th grader, I will learn to spell my name.

I will learn to spell my name

400

Do you know the butcher that works on Saturday?

that works on Saturday

400
I want a bike that I can ride over rough ground.
What is that I can ride over rough ground?
400

Brandy can run faster than David can.

What is than David can?

400
Until I turn 16 and get my driver's license I will just have to ride in the passenger seat of the car.
What is "license, I"?
500

Evan will earn extra credit because he memorized a poem.

Evan will earn extra credit

500

Our hamster is eating new food, which the veterinarian recommended.

which the veterinarian recommended

500

The diamond in that ring that Gunnar bought was gigantic.

that Gunnar bought

500
If you save your money, you will be able to go to college
What is If you save your money?
500
Let me know now if you are not sure about this.
What is there are no commas?
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