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 dependent clause? Before the party started, I had to make the cake.
Before the party started
What is the independent clause? Dario folded the towels so that they would fit in the cupboard.
Dario folded the towels
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 dependent clause? Even with all the food on the table, I didn't eat any of it.
Even with all the food on the table
What is the independent clause? If we leave now, we can beat the traffic to the stadium.
we can beat the traffic to the stadium
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 dependent clause? By the time we reached the stadium, we were winning by 30 points!
By the time we reached the stadium
What is the independent clause? Even though it was raining, the race continued as planned.
The race continued as planned
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 photograph is striking
Independent
What is the dependent clause? In case you didn't know, there is a quiz today.
In case you didn't know
What is the independent clause? This year the town was prepared for tornado season because of the disaster last year.
this year the town was prepared for tornado season
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? that the car was already in the garage
Dependent
What is the dependent clause? As the others watched the parade on television, Jim went into the bedroom and took a nap.
as the others watched the parade on television
What is the independent clause? After the explorers arrived at the top of the mountain, they took each other's pictures.
they took each other's pictures