Worksheet on identifying and correcting independent and dependent clauses in sentences.

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- Section A: Identify the independent clause in each sentence.
- Section B: Identify the dependent or subordinate clause in each sentence.

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🔹 What are Independent and Dependent Clauses?

- Independent Clause: A clause that can stand alone as a complete sentence. It has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.
- Example: *She went to the store.*

- Dependent Clause: A clause that cannot stand alone. It depends on an independent clause to make sense. Often starts with subordinating conjunctions like *because, although, if, when, since, while*, etc.
- Example: *Because she was hungry* (needs more context: *Because she was hungry, she went to the store.*)

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✔ Section A: Identify the independent clause

Let’s assume the sentences are similar to typical examples:

1. The animal had been sick, so it couldn’t be taken to the zoo.
- Independent clause: The animal had been sick (can stand alone)
- Dependent clause: so it couldn’t be taken to the zoo → actually, “so” is a coordinating conjunction; this is not a dependent clause. Wait — let's correct this.

Actually, "so" is not a subordinating conjunction. So both parts are independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction.

But the prompt says: “Identify the independent clause.” So:
- Independent clause: The animal had been sick (or it couldn’t be taken to the zoo) — both are independent.

Wait — perhaps the sentence is meant to have one independent and one dependent?

Let me revise with better examples.

Let’s suppose the actual sentences are:

1. The animal had been sick, so it couldn’t be taken to the zoo.
→ Two independent clauses joined by "so". So both are independent. But if we're picking one, either could be the answer.

But maybe the intended structure is different.

Let’s go with typical textbook examples for clarity.

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📌 Let’s solve Section A with likely sentences:

#### Example Sentences (common ones):

1. The play had ended before we found our seats.
- Independent clause: The play had ended
- Dependent clause: before we found our seats
✔ Answer: The play had ended

2. We got out of the topic because they were being loud.
- Independent clause: We got out of the topic
- Dependent clause: because they were being loud
✔ Answer: We got out of the topic

3. When we saw the dog, we went for a walk.
- Independent clause: we went for a walk
- Dependent clause: When we saw the dog
✔ Answer: we went for a walk

4. Although it was cold, we walked outside.
- Independent clause: we walked outside
- Dependent clause: Although it was cold
✔ Answer: we walked outside

5. While we were walking, I noticed Hermione.
- Independent clause: I noticed Hermione
- Dependent clause: While we were walking
✔ Answer: I noticed Hermione

6. Since I was a kid, I’ve always loved animals.
- Independent clause: I’ve always loved animals
- Dependent clause: Since I was a kid
✔ Answer: I’ve always loved animals

7. We waited during the rain until it stopped.
- Independent clause: We waited during the rain
- Dependent clause: until it stopped
✔ Answer: We waited during the rain

8. By the time I got home, I was exhausted.
- Independent clause: I was exhausted
- Dependent clause: By the time I got home
✔ Answer: I was exhausted

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✔ Section B: Identify the dependent or subordinate clause

Now find the clause that cannot stand alone — the one starting with a subordinating conjunction.

1. The squirrel hid behind the tree because it was scared.
- Dependent clause: because it was scared

2. Henry Hudson did not actually discover the river that bears his name.
- Dependent clause: that bears his name (relative clause modifying "river")

3. When you get up early, you can enjoy the sunrise.
- Dependent clause: When you get up early

4. Daisy found the man who had been perfect for her.
- Dependent clause: who had been perfect for her

5. Gabriel is the one who was sitting behind a car off.
- Dependent clause: who was sitting behind a car off
*(Note: This sentence seems awkward — probably meant: "behind a car" or "off the road")*

6. He wanted to know what would happen after the party.
- Dependent clause: what would happen after the party
*(Note: "after the party" is also a dependent phrase, but "what would happen..." is the full dependent clause)*

7. When I wake up, I feel tired.
- Dependent clause: When I wake up

8. You must take your medicine even though you don’t want to.
- Dependent clause: even though you don’t want to

9. The current in the river was strong, so Anna didn’t cross the bank of the Sahara.
- Dependent clause: so Anna didn’t cross the bank of the Sahara — wait, “so” is a coordinating conjunction, so this is another independent clause.

But “so” is not a subordinating conjunction. So this might be a mistake in the exercise.

Alternatively, maybe the sentence is:
The current in the river was strong, so Anna didn’t cross the bank.
→ Both clauses are independent. No dependent clause.

But if it's meant to be:
The current in the river was strong, which made Anna hesitate.
Then: which made Anna hesitate is a dependent clause.

So likely, there’s a typo or error in the original.

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✔ Final Answers (based on standard grammar rules)

#### Section A: Independent Clauses
1. The play had ended
2. We got out of the topic
3. we went for a walk
4. we walked outside
5. I noticed Hermione
6. I’ve always loved animals
7. We waited during the rain
8. I was exhausted

#### Section B: Dependent Clauses
1. because it was scared
2. that bears his name
3. When you get up early
4. who had been perfect for her
5. who was sitting behind a car
6. what would happen after the party
7. When I wake up
8. even though you don’t want to
9. [No clear dependent clause — possibly error]
10. [Likely: “which made Anna hesitate” or “after the party”]

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💡 Tips for Identifying:

- Look for subordinating conjunctions: *because, although, since, when, while, if, unless, even though, after, before, until, that, who, which, whose, where, why, how*.
- A clause with a subject and verb that starts with one of these is usually dependent.
- If it can stand alone as a sentence, it’s independent.

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