Independent and Dependent Clauses (fifth grade) | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

Before you leave for school, do you always remember to brush your teeth?

Before you live for school, (DEPENDENT CLAUSE) do you always remember to brush your teeth? (INDEPENDENT CLAUSE)

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After Luis worked out on the weight machines and swam ten laps in the pool, he took a shower.

After Luis worked out on the weight machines and swam ten laps in the pool (DEPENDENT CLAUSE) he took a shower. (INDEPENDENT CLAUSE)

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thief

Give points!

fairy

Take points!

shark

Other team loses 10 points!

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lifesaver

Give 25 points!

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Before I leave the house, I always check if I have my keys.

Before I leave the house, (DEPENDENT CLAUSE) I always check if I have my keys. (INDEPENDENT CLAUSE)

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If the interview goes well, next Tuesday will be my first day at my new job.

If the interview goes well, (DEPENDENT CLAUSE) next Tuesday will be my first day at my new job. (INDEPENDENT CLAUSE)

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Because Rudy wanted to watch the game on television, he stayed at home.

Because Rudy wanted to watch the game on television, (DEPENDENT CLAUSE) he stayed at home. (INDEPENDENT CLAUSE)

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Asif plays hockey as he enjoys it.

Asif plays hockey (INDEPENDENT CLAUSE) as he enjoys it. (DEPENDENT CLAUSE)

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He passed the exam even though he did not study much.

He passed the exam (INDEPENDENT CLAUSE) even though he did not study much.(DEPENDENT CLAUSE)

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Yamile and her family enjoyed their vacation in Indonesia, which is a country made up of thousands of islands.

Yamile and her family enjoyed their vacation in Indonesia, (INDEPENDENT CLAUSE) which is a country made up of thousands of islands. (DEPENDENT CLAUSE)

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The workers were exhausted after cutting down trees all day.

The workers were exhausted (INDEPENDENT CLAUSE) after cutting down trees all day. (DEPENDENT CLAUSE)

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banana

Go to last place!

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shark

Other team loses 25 points!

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shark

Other team loses 15 points!

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baam

Lose 25 points!

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Mike can't go to the movies unless he does his work first.

Mike can't go to the movies (INDEPENDENT CLAUSE) unless he does his work first. (DEPENDENT CLAUSE)

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Jane ate pasta because she was hungry.

Jane ate pasta (INDEPENDENT CLAUSE) because she was hungry. (DEPENDENT CLAUSE)

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thief

Give points!

gold

Win 50 points!

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gift

Win 20 points!

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lifesaver

Give 5 points!

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Ali could not finish the mathematics test although he knew all the sums.

Ali could not finish the mathematics test (DEPENDENT CLAUSE) although he knew all the sums. (INDEPENDENT CLAUSE)

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Since it is your birthday, I bought you a present.

Since it is your birthday, (DEPENDENT CLAUSE) I bought you a present. (INDEPENDENT CLAUSE)

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