Dependent or Independent
Type of Sentence
Essential or Non-essential
ID the clause
Relative Pronouns, Coordinating conjunctions, Conjunctive Adverbs
100
This has a subject and predicate and is a complete thought.
What is a independent clause
100
Some students like to student in the morning.
What is a simple sentence
100
The books that I bought were used.
What is essential
100
While I decorated the Christmas tree, my mom made hot chocolate.
What is "while I decorated the Christmas tree"
100
And
What is a coordinating conjunction?
200
A clause that has a subject, verb, and a subordinating conjunction.
What is a dependent clause
200
Laura forgot her friend's birthday, so she sent her a card when she finally remembered.
What is compound-complex
200
The principal, who I know well, is retiring.
What is non-essential?
200
I warmed the soup in the microwave because the soup was too cold.
What is "because the soup was too cold"
200
The comma goes before it to join two or more independent clauses.
What is a coordinating conjunction?
300
While I was making breakfast
What is a dependent clause
300
When he handed in his homework, he forgot to give his teacher the last page.
What is a complex sentence
300
Cats, who are extremely independent, make terrific pets.
What is non-essential?
300
Here is the money that I owe you.
What is "that I owe you"
300
Since, Because, After
What are subordinate conjunctions?
400
I scored sixteen points in yesterday's game
What is independent
400
Jason played football, and Miranda cheered on the team
What is compound
400
He went to the store that just opened.
What is essential clause
400
John went to school, but James remained at home because he had a sore throat.
What is "because he had a soar throat"
400
;however, ;therefore, ;in fact,
What are conjunctive adverbs?
500
As if his heart would break
What is dependent
500
When we won the state championship, the team captain jumped for joy, and the fans cheered.
What is compound-complex
500
All who attended the basketball game had a terrific time.
What is essential
500
Although Sara prefers watching romantic films, she rented the latest spy thriller,and he enjoyed it very much.
What is "though Sara prefers watching romantic films"
500
They introduce adjective clauses
What are relative pronouns?
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