Independent and dependent clauses

Independent clause

Native Americans lived on the island until they were attacked.

Dependent clause

Say I or D for independent or dependent clause.

• 1. if you live on an island______

• 2. the tides affect your life______

• 3. the water level rises_____

• 4. when the tide comes in_____

• 5. much of the beach disappears under water_____

• 6. until the tide goes out_____

Directions:

1.Read each complex sentence.

2.Say what comes first.Dependent? or Independent?

Independent/Dependent Clauses

1. She drove the car so that her brother could walk.

2. Whenever it rains, we get a ride from father.

3. Unless the game is over, we always stay to help.

4. The coach gives us advice so we can win the game.

5. Cole helps his mother whereas James just bugs her.

Independent/Dependent Clauses

1. Sugar water is a solution whereas gravel isn’t.

2. Once the ice melted, the grass turned green.

3. He will sleep till his mother comes home.

4. Wherever there is chocolate, there is candy.

5. Since the melt-down, the skaters haven’t been the same.

6. His room was clean before his friend came over.

Independent/Dependent Clauses

1. If the dance ends at 11:00, come home after it.

2. Naps are great although teenagers don’t think so.

3. As the moon came out, the sun went down.

4. Reports come out whenever 9 weeks end.

5. She parked the car before he got out.

Independent/Dependent Clauses

1. They will walk home unless she has detention.

2. The books were late since they were overdue.

3. There’s no way unless your brother goes.

4. While you’re there, pick up another gallon of milk.

5. So there isn’t any fighting, please buy two.

6. The ground will freeze if it gets cold enough.

Independent/Dependent Clauses

1. If the dance ends at 11:00, come home after it.

2. Naps are great although teenagers don’t think so.

3. As the moon came out, the sun went down.

4. Reports come out whenever 9 weeks end.

5. She parked the car before he got out.

Independent/Dependent Clauses

1. If the dance ends at 11:00, come home after it.

2. Naps are great although teenagers don’t think so.

3. As the moon came out, the sun went down.

4. Reports come out whenever 9 weeks end.

5. She parked the car before he got out.

6. While he danced the waltz, she did the Monkey.

eIndependent/Dependent Clauses

1. If the dance ends at 11:00, come home after it.

2. Naps are great although teenagers don’t think so.

3. As the moon came out, the sun went down.

4. Reports come out whenever 9 weeks end.

5. She parked the car before he got out.

6. While he danced the waltz, she did the Monkey.