Dependent and Independent Clauses
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Objective
I can identify independent and dependent clauses within sentences.
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Practice
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What are the two essential components that a group of words must have to be considered a clause?
Explain the key difference between an independent clause and a dependent clause.
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Exit ticket
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“Identify the independent clause in the following sentence: "Because it was raining, the game was cancelled." Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence: "After the bell rang, the students left the classroom." Identify the independent clause in the following sentence: "Although I was tired, I finished my homework."”
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