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When the lightning flashed, the haunted mansion came into view. What would be the dependent clause?
When the lightning flashed
Since the vampire avoided the sunlight, he waited until dusk to venture into the small town. What would be the independent clause?
He waited until dusk to venture into the small town
When the lightning struck the crumbling mansion, the ghost in the attic let out a chilling laugh. What would be the dependent clause?
When the lightning struck the crumbling mansion
Although the witch’s potion shimmered a promising gold, it exploded the moment she added the dragon scale! What would be the independent clause?
it exploded the moment she added the dragon scale
While the vampire practiced his polite smile, his reflection refused to appear in the mirror. What would be the dependent clause?
While the vampire practiced his polite smile
When the witch stirred her bubbling cauldron, green smoke filled the air. What is the independent clause?
green smoke filled the air
The vampire hissed as the sunlight crept through the window. What is the dependent clause?
as the sunlight crept through the window
The black cat darted under the porch when thunder rattled the sky. What is the dependent clause?
when thunder rattled the sky
The haunted house floors creaked as the ghost drifted down the hallway. What is the dependent clause?
as the ghost drifted down the hallway
Since the jack-o’-lanterns glowed on every porch, the street looked alive with light. What is the independent clause?
the street looked alive with light
The children screamed when the skeletons burst from the closet. What is the dependent clause?
when the skeletons burst from the closet
The witch laughed wickedly while her broom rose into the night sky. What is the dependent clause?
while her broom rose into the night sky
When the trick-or-treaters laughed loudly, the scarecrow in the cornfield turned its head to watch them. What is the independent clause?
the scarecrow in the cornfield turned its head to watch them
Although the vampire smiled politely, his fangs gleamed in the candlelight. What is the independent clause?
his fangs gleamed in the candlelight
Because the old mansion stood at the edge of the forest, no one ever went near it. What is the independent clause?
no one ever went near it
Since the fog thickened around the village, the travelers lost their way. What is the independent clause?
the travelers lost their way
