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Identifying Independent and Dependent Clauses


This activity contains 25 questions.

Question 1
1 Identify the independent clause: I've applied for three jobs, hoping to get one.
 
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Question 2
2 Identify the dependent clause: Whenever she's nervous, she bites her nails.
 
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Question 3
3 Identify the independent clause: Moving quickly up the field, Roberto was in a position to score.
 
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Question 4
4 Identify the dependent clause: Since we all pitched in to help, it didn't take long at all.
 
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Question 5
5 Identify the independent clause: We'll go as soon as I'm off the phone.
 
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Question 6
6 Identify the independent clause: I have many computer skills, but my sister is the real expert.
 
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Question 7
7 Identify the dependent clause: That's Carla, whose brother is a famous actor.
 
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Question 8
8 Identify the dependent clause: I drank the whole pitcher of lemonade that she made.
 
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Question 9
9 Identify the independent clause: Although they should know better, many students smoke.
 
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Question 10
10 Identify the independent clause: Racing around the track, Sally headed for the finish line.
 
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Question 11
11 Identify the dependent clause: You should allow extra time, in case there's traffic.
 
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Question 12
12 Identify the dependent clause: Before you leave, would you please shut the windows?
 
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Question 13
13 Identify the independent clause: I stood at the window, but I didn't see him.
 
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Question 14
14 Identify the independent clause: Julie is determined to climb Yosemite's Half Dome although she is afraid of heights.
 
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Question 15
15 Identify the dependent clause: Don't bother to call me on Thursday nights because I'll be watching Survivor.
 
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Question 16
16 Identify the independent clause: Proofreading his resume one last time, Antonio discovered a spelling error.
 
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Question 17
17 Identify the dependent clause: If you do the laundry, I'll mow the lawn.
 
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Question 18
18 Identify the dependent clause: As long as you're up, will you let the cat outside?
 
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Question 19
19 Identify the independent clause: If I had a job like yours, I'd quit.
 
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Question 20
20 Identify the dependent clause: Even if I ace the final exam, I can't possibly earn an A in French.
 
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Question 21
21 Identify the independent clause: Unless the hurricane changes its current course, all schools and businesses will be closed tomorrow.
 
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Question 22
22 Identify the dependent clause: Your wallet is still on the dining room table where you left it last night.
 
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Question 23
23 Identify the independent clause: We can't do any yard work until it stops raining.
 
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Question 24
24 Identify the dependent clause: Though Megan is shy, she is an excellent teacher.
 
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Question 25
25 Identify the independent clause: The salesperson talked to me as if I knew nothing about computers.
 
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