Definitions
What is a verb?
Independent or Dependent?: We sing
Independent
He was tired after the long day, he decided to go to bed early.
Take out comma after "day"
What is the subject of this clause?: She sang
"She"
What is a subject?
The person/noun performing the action
Independent or Dependent?: Although it is raining outside
Dependent
We planned to visit the museum, but we ended up going to the park instead.
No error
What is the verb of this clause?: He wants to
"wants"
What is the difference between independent and dependent clauses?
Independent: expresses a complete thought (can stand alone as a sentence
Dependent: does not express a complete thought (it cannot stand alone)
Independent or Dependent?: Because I know
Dependent
Because the concert was so amazing everyone was talking about it afterwards.
Add comma after "amazing".
What is the subject and verb of this sentence?: I am going to Starbucks after school with my friends.
Subject: "I"
Verb: "going"
What is the definition of a clause?
A group of words containing a subject and a verb
Identify the dependent clause: Since we have a test tomorrow, it is a good idea to study.
Since we have a test tomorrow
Although I was upset I still decided to go to the party.
Add a comma afer "upset"
Identify all of the independent clauses:
She likes to swim, so she goes to the town pool every weekend.
1. She likes to swim
2. She goes to the town pool
What is another term for dependent clauses?
Fragment sentence
Identify the independent clauses: Sometimes students choose to wait until the last minute to study, but I don't recommend this method!
1) Sometimes students choose to wait until the last minute to study
2) I don't recommend this method
What is this error called?: I stayed up all night studying for that test, I hardly had any energy the next day.
Comma Splice
Identify ALL of the clauses and their type in this sentence:
Whenever we go to the park, it's tradition that we bring a picnic!
1. Whenever we go to the park - dependent
2. It's tradition - independent
3. that we bring a picnic - dependent