Dependent Clauses
The girl is sad because she lost her necklace.
What is the dependent clause?
because she lost her necklace
The girl had noodles, but she was still hungry.
Based on the conjunction, what kind of sentence is this?
Based on what kind of sentence this is, how many independent clauses does it have?
Name one independent clause.
compound
2
The girl had noodles OR she was still hungry.
The girl was bored, so she watched a movie.
What is the conjunction in this sentence?
What kind of conjunction is it?
so; coordinating
The weather is hot, so I will wear a t-shirt today.
What kind of conjunction does this sentence have?
Based on the type of conjunction in this sentence, what type of sentence is this?
coordinating
compound
After I finished studying, I felt ready to take my test.
What is the dependent clause?
After I finished studying
The dog was hungry, so the owner gave him food.
Based on the conjunction, what kind of sentence is this?
Based on what kind of sentence this is, how many independent clauses does it have?
Name one independent clause.
compound
2
The owner gave him food. or The dog was hungry.
The food was hot because she just made it.
What is the conjunction in this sentence?
What kind of conjunction is this?
because; subordinating
The cat meowed because she was tired.
What is the conjunction in this sentence?
Based on the conjunction in this sentence, what type of sentence is this?
subordinating
complex
She got dressed before going to school.
What is the dependent clause?
before going to school.
The girl was hungry because she did not have lunch.
Based on the conjunction, what kind of sentence is this?
Based on what kind of sentence this is, how many independent clauses does it have?
Name one independent clause.
complex
1
the girl was hungry
The boy was mad after he lost his toy car.
What is the conjunction in this sentence?
What kind of conjunction is this?
after; subordinating
The student finished her homework before she went to sleep.
What is the conjunction in this sentence?
Based on the conjunction in this sentence, what type of sentence is this?
subordinating
complex
The boy had dessert after he had dinner.
What is the dependent clause?
after he had dinner.
The boy had dinner after he finished soccer practice.
Based on the conjunction, what kind of sentence is this?
Based on what kind of sentence this is, how many independent clauses does it have?
Name one independent clause.
complex
1
The boy had dinner
The man was tired because he had a long day of work.
What is the conjunction in this sentence?
What kind of conjunction is this?
because; subordinating
My cat was hungry, so I fed her some tuna.
What type of conjunction does this sentence have?
Based on the type of conjunction in this sentence, what type of sentence is this?
coordinating
compound