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Independent clauses
Subordinate clauses
Adjective clauses
Adverb clauses
Adjective or adverb?
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Identify the independent clauses in the following sentence: My mother drove me to school.

My mother drove me.

Or

My mother drove me to school.

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Identify the subordinate clause(s) in the following sentence: If you go to the library, you should take a look at the young adult section.
If you go to the library.
100
Identify the adjective clause(s) in the following sentence: The coat that my mother bought for me was blue.
That my mother bought for me
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Identify the adverb clause(s) in the following sentence: We camped near Lake Arrowhead when we went fishing last year.
When we went fishing last year.
100
Adverb or adjective: The denim blue jeans that are known as Levi's have an interesting history.
Adjective clause: That are known as Levi's.
200

Identify the independent clauses in the following sentence:Even though we love ice cream, we decided to eat fruit for dessert.

we decided to eat fruit for dessert.

200
Identify the subordinate clause(s) in the following sentence: The book that I read last night was very scary.
That I read last night
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Identify the adjective clause(s) in the following sentence: Jake hit the home run that won the game.
That won the game.
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Identify the adverb clause(s) in the following sentence: Because the weather was cold, I wore a sweater under my jacket.
Because the weather was cold
200
Adjective or adverb: Strauss, who had immigrated to the United States from Bavaria, founded a clothing company called Levi Strauss and Co.
Adjective: Who had immigrated to the United States from Bavaria
300

Identify the independent clause(s) in the following sentence: With great bravery, Jason battled the fierce dragon.

Jason battled the fierce dragon.

300
Identify the subordinate clause(s) in the following sentence: Since we moved here from Chile, we have met many people.
Since we moved here from Chile
300
Identify the adjective clause(s) in the following sentence: On Tuesday, the Chavez family went to the Rex parade, which is held every year in New Orleans during Mardi Gras.
Which is held every year in New Orleans during Mardi Gras.
300
Identify the adverb clause(s) in the following sentence: As she left her office, Katy heard the phone.
As she left her office
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Adjective or adverb: Six years after his arrival in the United States, he sailed to San Francisco because his sister and brother-in-law had a dry goods business there.
Adverb: Because his sister and brother-in-law had a dry goods business there.
400

Identify the independent clause(s) in the following sentence: The new food that the veterinarian recommended is good for our hamster.

The new food is good for our hamster.

400
Identify the subordinate clause(s) in the following sentence: When the spin cycle stops, please take the laundry out of the washing machine.
When the spin cycle stops
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Identify the adjective clause(s) in the following sentence: In 1872, Levi Strauss had received a letter from Jacob Davis, who was one of his regular customers.
Who was one of his regular customers.
400
Identify the adverb clause(s) in the following sentence: Dan stayed home today because he has a bad case of the flu.
because he has a bad case of the flu
400
Adjective or adverb: Davis told Strauss about riveting the pocket corners of work pants so that the pants would be more durable.
Adverb: So that the pants would be more durable
500

Identify the independent clause(s) in the following sentence: Whenever we go on vacation, our neighbors mow our yard, and they collect our mail.

1) Our neighbors mow our yard. 2) They collect our mail.

500
Identify the subordinate clause(s) in the following sentence: Everyone who signed up for the marathon should meet at 8 a.m. tomorrow in the school parking lot.
Who signed up for the marathon
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Identify the adjective clause(s) in the following sentence: The copper-riveted overalls were popular with working people who needed tough but comfortable pants.
Who needed tough but comfortable pants.
500
Identify the adverb clause(s) in the following sentence: Since it was such a beautiful evening, we decided to take a long walk.
Since it was such a beautiful evening
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Adjective or adverb: Since the 1940s, the pants have been increasingly fashionable among young people.
Adverb: Since the 1940s