Clauses Worksheets | Dependent and Independent Clauses Worksheet - Free Printable

Explanation:
We need to identify and underline the independent clause once and the dependent clause twice in each sentence.

First, remember:
- An independent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence — it has a subject and verb and expresses a full thought.
- A dependent clause cannot stand alone — it starts with a subordinating conjunction (like *because*, *until*, *as*, *wherever*, *so long as*, *if*, *whenever*, *unless*, *when*) and depends on the main clause for meaning.

Let’s go through each sentence one by one:

1. Because he ran, he was able to catch the bus.
- *Because he ran* → dependent (starts with *because*; doesn’t make sense alone)
- *he was able to catch the bus* → independent (complete sentence on its own)
→ Underline *Because he ran* twice, and *he was able to catch the bus* once.

2. Until the sun sets, I will stay with you.
- *Until the sun sets* → dependent (*until* introduces it)
- *I will stay with you* → independent
→ Underline *Until the sun sets* twice, *I will stay with you* once.

3. As the lights dim, I will say good-bye.
- *As the lights dim* → dependent (*as* is subordinating)
- *I will say good-bye* → independent
→ Underline *As the lights dim* twice, *I will say good-bye* once.

4. Wherever he might go, I will follow him.
- *Wherever he might go* → dependent (*wherever* = subordinating)
- *I will follow him* → independent
→ Underline *Wherever he might go* twice, *I will follow him* once.

5. So long as you know, I will be waiting for you.
- *So long as you know* → dependent (*so long as* is a subordinating phrase)
- *I will be waiting for you* → independent
→ Underline *So long as you know* twice, *I will be waiting for you* once.

6. How he got elected, shows his determination.
⚠️ This sentence is grammatically odd — “How he got elected” is a noun clause acting as the subject, and “shows his determination” is the predicate. But per standard grammar teaching at this level, *How he got elected* is treated as a dependent (subordinate) clause (introduced by *how*), and the rest is the main clause. However, the comma after it is incorrect — but we follow the structure given.
So:
- *How he got elected* → dependent (starts with *how*, can’t stand alone as full sentence here)
- *shows his determination* → independent part (though missing subject — likely intended as “That he got elected shows…” but we go by worksheet format). Since the example treats the first part as dependent, we’ll do the same.
→ Underline *How he got elected* twice, *shows his determination* once.

7. If the dress is on sale, she will buy it.
- *If the dress is on sale* → dependent (*if* = subordinating)
- *she will buy it* → independent
→ Underline *If the dress is on sale* twice, *she will buy it* once.

8. Whenever you come to visit, make sure to bring food.
- *Whenever you come to visit* → dependent (*whenever*)
- *make sure to bring food* → independent (imperative sentence — still a complete clause)
→ Underline *Whenever you come to visit* twice, *make sure to bring food* once.

9. Unless you have the right size, don’t try it on.
- *Unless you have the right size* → dependent (*unless*)
- *don’t try it on* → independent (imperative)
→ Underline *Unless you have the right size* twice, *don’t try it on* once.

10. When we get snow, we will go sledding.
- *When we get snow* → dependent (*when*)
- *we will go sledding* → independent
→ Underline *When we get snow* twice, *we will go sledding* once.

Now, since the task asks to *underline* — and we’re writing text — we’ll represent:
- One underline: single underline → use _single underscore_
- Two underlines: double underline → use =double equals=

But since plain text doesn’t support real underlining, the standard convention in such worksheets is to write the answer with:
- Independent clause: underlined once → we’ll put it in bold (or just list clearly)
- Dependent clause: underlined twice → we’ll mark it with ==double==

However, the instruction says: “Provide only the final answer” — and the example shows the answer written with the dependent clause underlined (in the image, it's visually underlined once), and the whole sentence is shown with the dependent clause marked.

Since the user expects the formatted answers like the example (e.g., *Because I can’t wait, I will go walking.* with *Because I can’t wait* underlined), and we’re outputting text, the cleanest way is:

For each sentence, write the sentence with:
- The dependent clause surrounded by double underscores: `__dependent clause__`
- The independent clause surrounded by single underscores: `_independent clause_`

But the example shows only the dependent clause underlined (once), and the instruction says “underline the independent clause once and the dependent clause twice”, so in written form, we can indicate:
- Dependent: == ==
- Independent: _

Let me use:
- Dependent clause: ==clause==
- Independent clause: _clause_

Final formatting per sentence:

1. ==Because he ran==, _he was able to catch the bus_.
2. ==Until the sun sets==, _I will stay with you_.
3. ==As the lights dim==, _I will say good-bye_.
4. ==Wherever he might go==, _I will follow him_.
5. ==So long as you know==, _I will be waiting for you_.
6. ==How he got elected==, _shows his determination_.
7. ==If the dress is on sale==, _she will buy it_.
8. ==Whenever you come to visit==, _make sure to bring food_.
9. ==Unless you have the right size==, _don’t try it on_.
10. ==When we get snow==, _we will go sledding_.

Note: Sentence 6 is awkward, but we follow the pattern used in the worksheet.

Final Answer:
1. ==Because he ran==, _he was able to catch the bus_.
2. ==Until the sun sets==, _I will stay with you_.
3. ==As the lights dim==, _I will say good-bye_.
4. ==Wherever he might go==, _I will follow him_.
5. ==So long as you know==, _I will be waiting for you_.
6. ==How he got elected==, _shows his determination_.
7. ==If the dress is on sale==, _she will buy it_.
8. ==Whenever you come to visit==, _make sure to bring food_.
9. ==Unless you have the right size==, _don’t try it on_.
10. ==When we get snow==, _we will go sledding_.