Dependent and Independent Sentence Starters

Dependent and Independent Sentence Starters

since therefore consequently

hence because due to

though unless once

while when whenever

where wherever before

after provided that

if as

Examples of Dependent and Independent clauses: Dependent              Independent Provided the weather stays nice,     we will go to the beach today. Because the country is at level two,  we have to practice social                                                                  distancing in New Zealand. After the movie,                        I went to sleep straight away.

Worksheet: dependent and independent clauses

Task 1: Write down whether the sentences you see below are dependent or independent clauses (write in the brackets).

Task 2: Complete the complex sentences with a dependent or independent clause that’s currently missing (write in the gaps).

Task 3: Write a definition for “dependent” and “independent clause” on the bottom of this worksheet.

1. I will tidy my room (independent), when I have finished dinner. 

2. If it is sunny next weekend (dependent), I will go to the beach. 

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3. Since it is  bad weather, therefore we stayed home ( dependent ).    

4. I don’t like chocolate ( independent), though my parents do. 

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5. My father works for the NZ police department (independent                   , therefore he wears a gun. 

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6. Though I feel tired, I just HATE (!ndependent), waking up early in the morning. 

Definitions: dependent and independent clauses: Dependent - something that needs something to help it make sense. Independent - a sentence that makes sense on its own.