Interactive grammar worksheet for identifying independent and dependent clauses and adverb clauses.

I'll work through this clauses worksheet step by step.

Part A: Identify if the clause is independent or dependent

Let me analyze each underlined clause:

1. "who lives next door to Rob" - This starts with "who" (a relative pronoun) and cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. It needs the rest of the sentence to make sense. Dependent clause

2. "Our dog will run away" - This has a subject (dog) and verb (will run) and expresses a complete thought. It can stand alone. Independent clause

3. "Because the storm knocked out the power" - This starts with "Because" (subordinating conjunction). It doesn't express a complete thought on its own. Dependent clause

4. "The movie was good" - This has a subject (movie) and verb (was) and expresses a complete thought. It can stand alone. Independent clause

5. "what her sister said" - This starts with "what" and cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. It needs more information. Dependent clause

6. "while the whales rose to the surface" - This starts with "while" (subordinating conjunction). It doesn't express a complete thought on its own. Dependent clause

7. "At the end of his class" - This is a prepositional phrase that cannot stand alone. It's not a complete thought. Dependent clause

Part B: Underline the adverb clause in each sentence

Adverb clauses answer questions like when, where, why, how, or under what conditions. They usually start with subordinating conjunctions.

1. "Because no one was home" - This tells WHY the thieves robbed the house. Adverb clause

2. "If Perry calls" - This tells UNDER WHAT CONDITION you should tell him. Adverb clause

3. "after he finished his dinner" - This tells WHEN Jose climbed the stairs. Adverb clause

4. "until the sun set" - This tells HOW LONG they played. Adverb clause

5. "before you leave town" - This tells WHEN you should visit. Adverb clause

Final Answer:
Part A:
1. Dependent clause
2. Independent clause
3. Dependent clause
4. Independent clause
5. Dependent clause
6. Dependent clause
7. Dependent clause

Part B: (Underlined portions)
1. Because no one was home
2. If Perry calls
3. after he finished his dinner
4. until the sun set
5. before you leave town