Determine the difference between independent and subordinate clauses. 0601.1.10

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1. The Clause - explanation of four types of quizzes
2. Clauses - lesson with two self checking quizzes
3. Clauses: The Essential Building-Blocks - explanation of the types of clauses
4. Clauses: Building Blocks for Sentences - [11 slides] introduce or review the concept with this slide show
5. The Function of Clauses - [10 questions] From among the numbered kinds of clauses listed in the side frames, choose the one you think describes the clause in bold in the following sentences.
6. Identifying Independent Clauses - After each sentence select the option that best describes the use of clauses in that sentence. A response indicating whether your answer is correct or not will appear in the text-area below "explanation please." If you choose the correct response, it might still be a good idea to consult the explanation to see if your explanation is the same as theirs.
7. Identifying Independent Clauses II - [10 questions] Select the option that best describes the arrangement of clauses within each sentence. Sometimes the description will refer to only the underlined part of a sentence. Read all the options carefully before making your choice.
8. Identifying Independent and Dependent Clauses - this OWL page defines dependent and independent clauses and explores how they are treated in standard usage
9. Identifying Independent and Dependent Clauses - twenty-five question multiple-choice quiz
10. Identifying Independent and Dependent Clauses - In the following exercises, clearly bracket and label the independent clauses and dependent clauses
11. Independent and Subordinate Clauses - two page worksheet to print.
12. Independent and Subordinate Clauses - 10 questions to answer
13. Identifying Subordinate Clauses - Choose the dependent clause in the sentences.
14. Kinds of Clauses - the four kinds of clauses
15. Main and Subordinate Clauses - scroll to the bottom of the lesson to get to the quiz

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