Find the Meaning
Independent or Dependent
Parts of Grammar
100

After the race, Marcus felt lethargic, or sluggish, and didn’t want to move.

Tired/slow

100

I went to the store 

Independent 


100

Noun

Person, place, or thing


200

Nocturnal animals, such as owls and bats, roam the night sky.

Wander

200

Because of the rain

Dependent 

200

Owns the Verb

Subject Noun

300

The castaway was famished after three days without food, and he was very weak.

Hungry

300

After the bell rang

Dependent 


300

Verb

An Action


400

The team was elated after winning the championship, cheering loudly and hugging each other.

Happy

400
I ran away from home

Independent 

400
Who, or what

Questions to find the subject noun

500

The nocturnal animals, such as owls and bats, sleep during the day and are active at night 




Only awake at night

500

If it starts snowing

Dependent 

500

Names, the first letter of a sentence, places

What needs capitalized in a sentence