1. INDEPENDENT VS DEPENDENT CLAUSE NOTES
AN INDEPENDENT clause is a group of words that also contains a subject and a verb (A SENTENCE) – CAN STAND ALONE
A  DEPENDENT clause  is a group of words that is MISSING a SUBJECT or PREDICATE or BOTH.
DEPENDENT CLAUSE
INDEPENDENT CLAUSE

2. WHICH IS THE DEPENDENT CLAUSE AND WHICH IS THE INDEPENDENT CLAUSE?
When Jim studied in the Sweet Shop for his chemistry quiz.
Jim studied in the Sweet Shop for his chemistry quiz.
DEPENDENT CLAUSE
INDEPENDENT CLAUSE

3. Because I woke up late this morning.
DEPENDENT CLAUSE
INDEPENDENT CLAUSE
When Jim studied in the Sweet Shop for his chemistry quiz.
Jim studied in the Sweet Shop for his chemistry quiz.
Because I woke up late this morning.
If my neighbor does not pay his rent on time.
I was late to work.
When we arrived in class

4. Christmas is in December. No one can come here. Well like I said.
Almost too late.
Christmas is in December.
No one can come here.
Well like I said.
DEPENDENT CLAUSE
INDEPENDENT CLAUSE
When Jim studied in the Sweet Shop for his chemistry quiz.
Jim studied in the Sweet Shop for his chemistry quiz.

5. The bell rings at 3 o’clock. Ring the bell, Tim.
When the bell rings.
The bell rings at 3 o’clock.
Ring the bell, Tim.
State your business and hurry up.
DEPENDENT CLAUSE
INDEPENDENT CLAUSE
When Jim studied in the Sweet Shop for his chemistry quiz.
Jim studied in the Sweet Shop for his chemistry quiz.