Independent Clauses
What is the independent clause in the sentence? Before her solo career, Ritchie sang with her family.
"Ritchie sang with her family"?
What is the dependent clause? Since I was so tired, I went to sleep early.
"since I was so tired"?
What type of clause is this? I love going to the movies
"independent"
What is the independent clause? Some cobras squirt poison when they are attacked.
"some cobras squirt poison"?
What is the dependent clause? This is the trophy that our soccer team won.
"that our soccer team won"?
What type of clause is this? as she ran through the field
"dependent"
What is the independent clause? Dr. Zamora left the dinner party before the main course was served.
"Dr. Zamora left the dinner party"?
What is the dependent clause? The campers fished until they were exhausted.
"until they were exhausted"?
What type of clause is this? because the work had not been completed
"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 president, I would send an environment bill to Congress.
"If I were president"?
What type of clause is this? that the man was talking about
"dependent"
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? Our planet that has often excited the imaginations of science fiction writers is Mars, which is sometimes called the red planet.
"which is sometimes called the red planet"?
What type of clause is this? The car was already in the garage.
"independent"