Independent and Subordinate Clauses - Teach-nology

Name ______________________Date _____________________<strong>Independent</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Subordinate</strong> <strong>Clauses</strong>An independent clause expresses a complete thought while asubordinate clause does not express a complete thought.Instructions: In the sentences below, identify the underlined clause aseither independent or subordinate.1. On their way to school, Betty <strong>and</strong> her mom drove over railroad tracks.2. Betty loves the railroad tracks <strong>and</strong> always asks her mom to drive fastover them.3. Her mom smiles <strong>and</strong> speeds up a little.4. Betty yells <strong>and</strong> bounces in her seat since she is excited.5. When Betty gets to school, she tells her friends about the railroadtracks.6. Betty’s friends listen to her.7. The school bell rings <strong>and</strong> the students are done with school for theday.8. Betty runs to the parking lot <strong>and</strong> gets into her mom’s car.9. They drive home together <strong>and</strong> cross the railroad tracks again.10. Betty <strong>and</strong> her mom have fun driving to <strong>and</strong> from school.© This worksheet is from www.teach-<strong>nology</strong>.com

Name ______________________Date _____________________<strong>Independent</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Subordinate</strong> <strong>Clauses</strong>An independent clause expresses a complete thought while asubordinate clause does not express a complete thought.Instructions: In the sentences below, identify the underlined clause aseither independent or subordinate.1. On their way to school, Betty <strong>and</strong> her mom drove over railroadtracks. (subordinate)2. Betty loves the railroad tracks <strong>and</strong> always asks her mom to drivefast over them. (independent)3. Her mom smiles <strong>and</strong> speeds up a little. (subordinate)4. Betty yells <strong>and</strong> bounces in her seat since she is excited.(independent)5. When Betty gets to school, she tells her friends about the railroadtracks. (subordinate)6. Betty’s friends listen to her. (independent)7. The school bell rings <strong>and</strong> the students are done with school for theday. (independent)8. Betty runs to the parking lot <strong>and</strong> gets into her mom’s car.9. They drive home together <strong>and</strong> cross the railroad tracks again.(subordinate)10. Betty <strong>and</strong> her mom have fun driving to <strong>and</strong> from school.(independent)© This worksheet is from www.teach-<strong>nology</strong>.com