Independent or Dependent Clause?
I enjoy the opera
Independent
Before her solo career, Betty sang with her sisters.
"Betty sang with her sisters"
Since I was so tired, I went to sleep early.
"since I was so tired"
Andy acted _________________.
as if
Andy acted as if he was a child.
Leslie__________________, though she still came to work.
Leslie was almost too sick to function, though she still came to work.
unless it comes today
dependent
Dr. Joe left the dinner party before the main course was served.
"Dr. Joe left the dinner party"
The campers hiked until they were exhausted.
"until they were exhausted"
Andy believes he is allergic to sushi _______ ____________________________________.
because
Andy believes he is allergic to sushi because he becomes ill if he eats more than 80 pieces.
Even though April liked Andy, she________________ ___________________________________________
Even though April liked Andy, she always acted like she didn't care.
when Mr. Jones yelled
dependent
Some snakes squirt poison when they are attacked.
"some snakes squirt poison"
This is the trophy that our baseball team won.
"that our baseball team won"
Andy was surprised ____________________________.
when
Andy was surprised when he found his computer missing.
When I go to Europe, __________________________.
When I go to Europe, I will eat delicious food.
although I lost the library book
dependent
When the conductor tapped her baton, the orchestra fell silent.
"the orchestra fell silent"
If I were Beyonce, I would make sure he put a ring on it.
"If I were Beyonce"
Leslie loves her friends, ________________ but________________________________________.
Leslie loves her friends, but not as much as she loves waffles"
_______________________________ because he enjoys making him go crazy.
Jim hid Chris's phone because he enjoys making him go crazy.
they're going on a picnic
independent
Before we begin the meeting, let me introduce the newest member of our team.
"let me introduce the newest member of our team"
Ron Swanson hates salad, whereas his favorite food is meat.
"whereas his favorite food is meat"
Andy tried to make ramen in the coffee pot _______________________________________.
Andy tried to make ramen in the coffee potuntil things went very wrong.
After Angela's evil cat got loose in the office one day, _____________________________________.
After Angela's evil cat got loose in the office one day, several of her coworkers were attacked.