Independent Clauses
Although his mother warned him not to look at the sun, John looked at the rising sun.
John looked at the rising sun
Around the corner.
Phrase or Clause?
Phrase.
Since he moved, he has had trouble making friends.
Since he moved.
Jason was wondering where his friend was.
Identify the dependent clause.
Where his friend was.
The boy was the Click-Clack, so he went crazy.
The boy was the Click-Clack.
(He is...)
Since he won the lottery, Jacob will gain a lot of money
Jacob will gain a lot of money.
In the building.
Phrase or Clause?
Phrase
Although he was exhausted, he still trudged to the next class.
Although he was exhausted.
He did not want her to go to the movies, which are closed for the season.
Identify the dependent clause
Which are closed for the season.
The girl was in a haunted house, so she was very scared.
Identify the independent clause.
The girl was in the haunted house.
If he eats the poisoned food, he will die.
He will die.
He looked down the well.
Clause or phrase?
Clause
If Carl locked the door, the robber would not have stole their X-Box X. :(
If Carl locked the door.
Jack wondered how he got up on the roof.
Identify the dependent clause
Up on the roof.
The dog was tired, so he took a nap.
Identify the independent clause.
The dog was tired.
Even though she was tired, she pulled herself out of bed.
She pulled herself out of bed.
In the house.
Phrase or clause?
Phrase
Whenever the sun comes up, Jack wakes up.
Whenever the sun comes up.
He questioned how good the cake tasted.
Identify the dependent clause
How good the cake tasted.
The dog was energetic, so he ran around the house.
The dog was energetic.
Since he was angry, he rolled his eyes
He rolled his eyes.
In school.
Phrase or Clause?
Phrase.
If Jason had coffee, he would have more energy.
If Jason had coffee.
He thought he knew why the robber stole the diamonds.
Identify the dependent clause
Why the robber stole the diamonds.
Jackson was happy, so he danced all day.
Jackson was happy.