Which Clause?
I enjoy the opera
Independent
What is the independent clause? Before her solo career, Betty sang with her sisters.
"Betty sang with her sisters"
What is the dependent clause? Since I was so tired, I went to sleep early.
"since I was so tired"
What is the dependent clause? Andy acted as if he was a child.
"as if he was a child"
What is the independent clause? Leslie was almost too sick to function, though she still came to work.
"Leslie was almost too sick to function"
when Mr. Jones yelled
dependent
What is the independent clause? Some snakes squirt poison when they are attacked.
"some snakes squirt poison"
What is the dependent clause? This is the trophy that our baseball team won.
"that our baseball team won"
What is the dependent clause? Andy was surprised when he found his computer missing.
"when he found his computer missing"
What is the independent clause? If we work hard and never sleep, there is nothing we cannot do.
"there is nothing we cannot do"
unless it comes today
dependent
What is the independent clause? Dr. Joe left the dinner party before the main course was served.
"Dr. Joe left the dinner party"
What is the dependent clause? The campers hiked until they were exhausted.
What is the dependent clause? Andy Dwyer believes he is allergic to sushi because he becomes ill if he eats more than 80 pieces.
"because he becomes ill if he eats more than 80 pieces"
What is the independent clause? Even though April liked Andy, she always acted like she didn't care.
"she always acted like she didn't care"
although I lost the library book
dependent
What is the independent clause? When the conductor tapped her baton, the orchestra fell silent.
"the orchestra fell silent"
What is the dependent clause? If I were Beyonce, I would make sure he put a ring on it.
"If I were Beyonce"
What is the dependent clause? Leslie Knope loves her friends, but not as much as she loves waffles.
"but not as much as she loves waffles"
What is the independent clause? Jim sealed Dwight's phone inside the jell-o because he enjoys making him go crazy.
"Jim sealed Dwight's phone inside the jell-o"
they're going on a picnic
independent
What is the independent clause? Before we begin the meeting, let me introduce the newest member of our team.
"let me introduce the newest member of our team"
What is the dependent clause? Ron Swanson hates salad, whereas his favorite food is meat.
"whereas his favorite food is meat"
What is the dependent clause? Andy tried to make ramen in the coffee pot until things went very wrong.
"until things went very wrong"
What is the independent clause? After Angela's evil cat got loose in the office one day, several of her coworkers were attacked.
"several of her coworkers were attacked"