Dependent Clauses Practice
A Grade 8 ELA worksheet focusing on identifying and understanding dependent clauses in sentences.
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Dependent Clauses Practice
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A dependent clause (or subordinate clause) is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought. It cannot stand alone as a sentence. Dependent clauses often begin with subordinating conjunctions (e.g., because, although, while, if, since, when, where) or relative pronouns (e.g., who, whom, whose, which, that).
1. Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence: Although it was raining, we decided to go for a walk.
we decided to go
Although it was raining
to go for a walk
we decided
2. Which of the following sentences contains a dependent clause?
The cat slept soundly.
She reads books, and he watches movies.
Because the bell rang, the students left the classroom.
He ran quickly.
Complete each sentence by adding an appropriate dependent clause. 3. I will go to the park .
4. , she finally understood the concept.
5. The dog barked loudly .
6. A dependent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence.
True
False
7. Subordinating conjunctions often introduce dependent clauses.
True
False
8. Write a sentence that includes a dependent clause beginning with the word 'because'. Underline the dependent clause.
9. Explain the difference between an independent clause and a dependent clause.