Independent/dependent clauses
Is the following an independent clause? Yes or no?
Whenever she finishes studying
No, no it isn't.
Does this sentence make sense?
I will be late for school nor my alarm didn't go off?
No, no it doesn't.
Identify the subordinating conjunction in this sentence:
She had a snack before she took a nap.
before
Is the italicized part of this sentence an independent or dependent clause?
Before we eat dinner, my family talks about their day.
It's a dependent clause.
Which word in this sentence is the subordinating conjunction:
I am not going to the movies, unless Jenna comes too.
unless
Subordinating conjunctions connect which two things?
A. adjectives to nouns
B. dependent clauses to independent clauses
C. independent clauses to other independent classes
dependent clauses to independent clauses
Is the italicized part of this sentence an independent or dependent clause?
Since you've been gone, I can't breathe.
It's an independent clause.
Which word does NOT belong on this list of subordinating conjunctions:
while, since, unless, before, bravery, if
bravery
Name at least 3 subordinating conjunctions.
Possible answers:
After
Although
While
If
But
Before
Until
Unless
Since
Which word best fits in the blank?
_________ she feels better, she will stay at home tomorrow.
A. If
B. Unless
C. Because
D. Since
Unless
Combine these pieces into a sentence that makes sense.
Jordan brushes his teeth
He will have no cavities
If
If Jordan brushes his teeth, he will have no cavities.
The I in "AAWIBUS" stands for which word?
If
Finish this sentence:
An independent clause is a complete....
possible answers:
thought
idea
sentence
Identity all 3 parts of this sentence. One part is an independent clause, another is a dependent clause, and the last part is the subordinating conjunction.
Although I am sick, I still want to go to school.
Although= subordinating conjunction
Although I am sick= dependent clause
I still want to go to school= independent clause
What is a conjunction?
a word that is used to combine words, phrases, or sentences.