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Dependent and Independent Clauses Worksheet

The document provides a worksheet to practice identifying independent and dependent clauses. It defines an independent clause as being able to stand alone as a complete sentence, while a dependent clause provides further meaning to the main clause but is not a complete sentence alone. Students are instructed to underline independent clauses once and dependent clauses twice in each of the nine sentences provided as practice examples.

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Dependent and Independent Clauses Worksheet

The document provides a worksheet to practice identifying independent and dependent clauses. It defines an independent clause as being able to stand alone as a complete sentence, while a dependent clause provides further meaning to the main clause but is not a complete sentence alone. Students are instructed to underline independent clauses once and dependent clauses twice in each of the nine sentences provided as practice examples.

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Dependent and Independent Clauses Worksheet

A clause is a part of a sentence. A clause must contain a


verb. The independent clause makes sense on its own. An
dependent clause gives further meaning to the main clause.
Underline the independent clause once and the
dependent clause twice in each sentence below.
On the way to work, John ate his food in the car.
On the way to work, John ate his food in the car.
1. As time went by, my dad gave me more good advice.
2. Under the bridge, I looked for my lost wallet.
3. After the race, we went to go eat hamburgers.
4. In a small town, we were brought up with good manners.
5. Near the end, I decided to take it easy.
6. Again and again, the people were not prepared for the
earthquake.
7. A short while later, the man arrived on time.
8. For the first time, I did not feel stressed out.
9. By the roadside, I waited for my ride to pick me up.
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Answers:
1. As time went by, my dad gave me more good advice.
2. Under the bridge, I looked for my lost wallet.
3. After the race, we went to go eat hamburgers.
4. In a small town, we were brought up with good manners.
5. Near the end, I decided to take it easy.
6. Again and again, the people were not prepared for the
earthquake.
7. A short while later, the man arrived on time.
8. For the first time, I did not feel stressed out.
9. By the roadside, I waited for my ride to pick me up.

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