Oral QUIZ

Independent Clauses versus

Subordinate/Dependent Clauses

• As I lay dying.

• Subordinate/Dependent Clause

• Tracy tried to jump over the fence; the fence won.

• Independent + Independent

• Since the Dow Jones plummeted.

• Subordinate/Dependent Clause

• I watched an intriguing television show.

• Independent clause

• Because Mr. Wookey golfed well.

• Subordinate/Dependent Clause

• The blizzard hit at 4:00 AM; therefore school was closed.

• Independent + Independent

• As the train emptied.

• Subordinate/Dependent Clause

• During the spring.

• Prepositional phrase…hee hee…Did I fool you?

• Barbie, the queen of the prom, tripped over her train and broke her nose.

• Independent Clause (with an appositive phrase in the middle).

• Because Jennifer loves to boogie board, she was ecstatic about the family trip to the Outer Banks.

• Subordinate Clause + Independent Clause

• Stanley won the race, although he was disqualified for cheating.

• Independent Clause + Subordinate Clause

• I went to the flower shop, but it was closed.

• Independent Clause + Independent Clause

• I love Simon and Garfunkel: “The Sound of Silence” is my favorite song.

• Independent + Independent

• Try the olive dip.

• Independent Clause (You is the subject as this is a command!)