Independent and Dependent Clauses (fifth grade)
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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)
My car, which didn’t pass inspection, broke down less than a mile from my home.
[My car], which didn’t pass inspection (DEPENDENT CLAUSE), [broke down less than a mile from my home.] (INDEPENDENT CLAUSE)
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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