independent clauses
Find the independent clause:
The dog growled at the man because he looked sketchy.
The dog growled at the man.
Find the dependent clause:
I cried because she took the ball away.
Because she took the ball away.
Independent or Dependent?
He was scared.
Independent
Find the independent clause:
The dog was bored so he ate a rat.
The dog was bored.
Find the dependent clause:
Because we ate cheese, we got horrible stomach aches.
Because we ate cheese.
Independent or Dependent?
After dance I
Dependent
Find the independent clause:
He bought a fruit roll up because he had enough money.
He bought a fruit roll up.
Find the dependent clause:
My mom said to eat all of my candy so it will not rot.
So it will not rot.
Independent or Dependent?
Because we like pigs
Dependent
Find the independent clause:
She ate my fruit rolls because she was hungry.
She ate my fruit rolls.
Find the dependent clause:
My stomach ate itself because it was hungry.
Because it was hungry.
Independent or Dependent?
Rats are ugly
Independent