Phrase -
Independent Clause -
Dependent Clause -
Simple Sentence -
Complex Sentence -
Compound Sentence -
Compound-Complex Sentence -
Phrase - a group of words that does not contain a subject and verb
Independent Clause - a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence
Dependent Clause - a group of words that contains a subject and verb but cannot stand alone as a sentence
Simple Sentence - a sentence with one independent clause
Complex Sentence - a sentence with one independent clause and at least one dependent clause
Compound Sentence - a sentence with two or more independent clauses
Compound-Complex Sentence - a sentence with at least two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses
Directions: Read the following sentences. Then, underline the independent clause once and the dependent clause twice OR students may highlight the independent clauses in yellow and the dependent clauses in green.
1. My book, which has many pictures, has little text.
2. That cat, which is mine, is an Abyssinian.
3. When cats prowl at night, their eyes adjust to the dark.
4. Although wild cats often hunt at night, they prefer dusk or dawn.
5. Whereas Angora cats have long hair, Siamese cats have short hair.
1. My book, **which has many pictures**, has little text.
2. That cat, **which is mine**, is an Abyssinian.
3. **When cats prowl at night**, their eyes adjust to the dark.
4. **Although wild cats often hunt at night**, they prefer dusk or dawn.
5. **Whereas Angora cats have long hair**, Siamese cats have short hair.
witch are dependent and independent
1. Independent clause: My book has little text.
Dependent clause: which has many pictures
2. Independent clause: That cat is an Abyssinian.
Dependent clause: which is mine
3. Independent clause: Their eyes adjust to the dark.
Dependent clause: When cats prowl at night
4. Independent clause: They prefer dusk or dawn.
Dependent clause: Although wild cats often hunt at night
5. Independent clause: Siamese cats have short hair.
Dependent clause: Whereas Angora cats have long hair.
1. A ___________________ is a group of words with its own subject and verb.
2. A dependent clause is another name for the _______________ clause.
3. The two types of clauses are the ____________________clause and the
__________________ clause.
4. The ______________________ clause expresses a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence.
1. A independent clause is a group of words with its own subject and verb.
2. A dependent clause is another name for the subordinate clause.
3. The two types of clause are the independent clause and the dependent clause.
4. The independent clause expresses a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence.