Independent vs Dependent Clauses
This type of clause can stand alone as a complete sentence.
What is an independent clause?
A complex sentence contains these two parts.
What is one independent clause and at least one dependent clause?
This is a word or phrase that renames a noun.
What is an appositive?
Choose the correct word: ___ going to the store. (Their / They’re / There)
What is They’re?
Fix the fragment: Since I woke up late.
Since I woke up late, I missed the bus.
Because the rain wouldn't stop
What is a dependent clause?
Identify if this is complex: I stayed inside because it was raining.
What is yes, it is a complex sentence?
Identify the appositive: My dog, a golden retriever, loves to swim.
What is “a golden retriever”?
Choose the correct word: The dog played with _____ ball. (It’s / Its)
What is Its?
Fix the run-on: I like pizza it is delicious.
I like pizza because it is delicious.
or
I like pizza. It is delicious.
She practiced every day.
What is an independent clause?
Add correct punctuation: Because I studied I passed the test.
Because I studied, I passed the test.
Identify the appositive in this sentence:
My uncle, a firefighter, rescued the kitten.
What is “a firefighter”?
What two words make the contraction “you’re”?
What is you are?
Add commas where needed: When we finished dinner we cleaned the kitchen.
When we finished dinner, we cleaned the kitchen.
Although he was nervous
What is a dependent clause?
Combine into a complex sentence: I was tired. I finished my homework.
Although I was tired, I finished my homework.
Fix the punctuation in this sentence:
The author J.K. Rowling wrote many popular books.
What is: The author, J.K. Rowling, wrote many popular books?
(Nonessential appositive — needs commas)
Choose the correct word: ___ coming with us? (Your / You’re)
What is You’re?
Correct the error: Their going to win the game.
They’re going to win the game.
Identify both clauses: When the bell rang, the students cheered.
Dependent clause: When the bell rang
Independent clause: the students cheered
Add correct punctuation: When he saw it was raining he gave his friend his coat.
When he saw it was raining, he gave his friend his coat.
Fix the punctuation: The capital of Texas Austin is large.
The capital of Texas, Austin, is large.
Explain the difference between “it’s” and “its.”
What is “it’s” means it is, and “its” shows possession?
Identify the error: Because she practiced, she improved.
Trick question — There is no error. It is a correct complex sentence.