1. How can you tell an independent clause from a subordinate clause?
Answer: An independent clause is a complete thought and can stand by itself. A subordinate clause cannot.
2. Identify the following as an independent or subordinate clause.
as they ran down the street
Answer: subordinate
3. Identify the following as an independent or subordinate clause.
My house is on 3rd Street.
Answer: independent
4. Identify each italicized clause as independent or subordinate.
If the game doesn't get any better, we're leaving.
Answer: independent
5. Identify each italicized clause as independent or subordinate.
That is the child who hit my son.
Answer: subordinate
