Identifying Dependent and Independent Clauses
Question-1
1. Sam drank water, for he was thirsty.
2. He will win the race, or he will give up quickly.
3. Jamey likes to draw, but he enjoys painting the most.
4. Samantha wants to paint a picture, so she takes out his paints and brushes.
5. After she picks me up, mum is taking me to buy shoes.
6. We will wait here until the rain stops.
7. When the doorbell rang Nicky slammed her textbook and rose to pay for her pizza.
8. When I got home from work yesterday, I watched TV for an hour.
Answer:
You neglected to highlight any text, so I have identified each clause as independent (I) or dependent (D).
1. I I
2. I I
3. I I
4. I I
5. D I
6. I D
7. D I
8. D I
Explanation:
Can you explain the difference between dependent and independent clauses? Dependent clauses cannot stand alone as complete sentences and rely on an independent clause to form a complete sentence. On the other hand, independent clauses can function as complete sentences on their own because they express a complete thought.