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Let's go through each sentence step by step to identify whether it is an independent clause (IC) or a dependent clause (DC), and then follow the instructions:
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1. I take a walk around the block.
→ This is a complete thought with a subject ("I") and a verb ("take").
✔ IC → Add period: I take a walk around the block.
2. Before I go to work
→ Starts with "Before", which is a time subordinator. It does not express a complete thought.
✔ DC → Circle Before
3. The exercise wakes up my body and clears my mind
→ Subject: "The exercise", Verbs: "wakes up" and "clears" — complete thought.
✔ IC → Add period: The exercise wakes up my body and clears my mind.
4. It’s hard to do this in the winter
→ Complete thought: subject ("It"), verb ("is"), complement.
✔ IC → Add period: It’s hard to do this in the winter.
5. When I go to work
→ Starts with "When", a time subordinator. Incomplete thought.
✔ DC → Circle When
6. It is still dark
→ Complete thought: subject ("It"), verb ("is"), complement ("still dark").
✔ IC → Add period: It is still dark.
7. After I get home from work
→ Starts with "After", a time subordinator. Not a complete sentence.
✔ DC → Circle After
8. It is dark again
→ Complete thought: subject ("It"), verb ("is"), complement ("dark again").
✔ IC → Add period: It is dark again.
9. I can always take a walk on weekends, even in the winter
→ Complete thought: subject ("I"), verb ("can take"), object ("a walk").
✔ IC → Add period: I can always take a walk on weekends, even in the winter.
10. When it is raining, of course
→ Starts with "When", a time subordinator. Not a complete thought.
✔ DC → Circle When
11. I never go out
→ Complete thought: subject ("I"), verb ("go"), adverb ("never").
✔ IC → Add period: I never go out.
12. On rainy days, as soon as the alarm clock rings
→ Starts with "as soon as", a time subordinator. Not a complete sentence.
✔ DC → Circle as soon as
13. I turn over and go back to sleep
→ Complete thought: subject ("I"), verbs ("turn" and "go").
✔ IC → Add period: I turn over and go back to sleep.
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1. IC – I take a walk around the block.
2. DC – Before I go to work
3. IC – The exercise wakes up my body and clears my mind.
4. IC – It’s hard to do this in the winter.
5. DC – When I go to work
6. IC – It is still dark.
7. DC – After I get home from work
8. IC – It is dark again.
9. IC – I can always take a walk on weekends, even in the winter.
10. DC – When it is raining, of course
11. IC – I never go out.
12. DC – as soon as the alarm clock rings
13. IC – I turn over and go back to sleep.
> 💡 Note: In sentence 12, "On rainy days" is a prepositional phrase, but the main clause begins with "as soon as..." — so the whole phrase is dependent due to the subordinator "as soon as". The time subordinator to circle is as soon as.
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- Independent Clauses (IC): 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13
- Dependent Clauses (DC): 2, 5, 7, 10, 12
Each IC ends with a period. Each DC has the time subordinator circled.
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Step 1 & 2: Identify IC or DC, add period if IC, circle time subordinator if DC
1. I take a walk around the block.
→ This is a complete thought with a subject ("I") and a verb ("take").
✔ IC → Add period: I take a walk around the block.
2. Before I go to work
→ Starts with "Before", which is a time subordinator. It does not express a complete thought.
✔ DC → Circle Before
3. The exercise wakes up my body and clears my mind
→ Subject: "The exercise", Verbs: "wakes up" and "clears" — complete thought.
✔ IC → Add period: The exercise wakes up my body and clears my mind.
4. It’s hard to do this in the winter
→ Complete thought: subject ("It"), verb ("is"), complement.
✔ IC → Add period: It’s hard to do this in the winter.
5. When I go to work
→ Starts with "When", a time subordinator. Incomplete thought.
✔ DC → Circle When
6. It is still dark
→ Complete thought: subject ("It"), verb ("is"), complement ("still dark").
✔ IC → Add period: It is still dark.
7. After I get home from work
→ Starts with "After", a time subordinator. Not a complete sentence.
✔ DC → Circle After
8. It is dark again
→ Complete thought: subject ("It"), verb ("is"), complement ("dark again").
✔ IC → Add period: It is dark again.
9. I can always take a walk on weekends, even in the winter
→ Complete thought: subject ("I"), verb ("can take"), object ("a walk").
✔ IC → Add period: I can always take a walk on weekends, even in the winter.
10. When it is raining, of course
→ Starts with "When", a time subordinator. Not a complete thought.
✔ DC → Circle When
11. I never go out
→ Complete thought: subject ("I"), verb ("go"), adverb ("never").
✔ IC → Add period: I never go out.
12. On rainy days, as soon as the alarm clock rings
→ Starts with "as soon as", a time subordinator. Not a complete sentence.
✔ DC → Circle as soon as
13. I turn over and go back to sleep
→ Complete thought: subject ("I"), verbs ("turn" and "go").
✔ IC → Add period: I turn over and go back to sleep.
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✔ Final Answer:
1. IC – I take a walk around the block.
2. DC – Before I go to work
3. IC – The exercise wakes up my body and clears my mind.
4. IC – It’s hard to do this in the winter.
5. DC – When I go to work
6. IC – It is still dark.
7. DC – After I get home from work
8. IC – It is dark again.
9. IC – I can always take a walk on weekends, even in the winter.
10. DC – When it is raining, of course
11. IC – I never go out.
12. DC – as soon as the alarm clock rings
13. IC – I turn over and go back to sleep.
> 💡 Note: In sentence 12, "On rainy days" is a prepositional phrase, but the main clause begins with "as soon as..." — so the whole phrase is dependent due to the subordinator "as soon as". The time subordinator to circle is as soon as.
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Summary:
- Independent Clauses (IC): 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13
- Dependent Clauses (DC): 2, 5, 7, 10, 12
Each IC ends with a period. Each DC has the time subordinator circled.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of dependent and independent clauses worksheet.
