Question

A. Instruction: In each sentence, underline the independent clause and bolden the dependent clause.

1. Tyler doesn’t like bananas, though he loves banana splits.
2. When it was time to go to bed, my brother continued playing video games.
3. Because I forgot to study for the spelling bee, I was eliminated in the first round.
4. I’m going to borrow the book from Catherine unless she hasn’t finished reading it.

Answer 1

1. Bold: “ though he loves banana splits”.
Underline: “ Tyler doesn’t like bananas”.

2. Bold: “when it was time to go bed”.
Underline: “My brother continued playing video games”.

3. Bold: “ Because I forgot for the spelling bee”.
Underline: “ I was eliminated in the first round”.

4. Bold: “unless she hasn’t finished reading it”.
Underline: “I’m going to borrow the book from Catherine”.

Explanation: It’s almost like cause and effect, ex: Shawn went bed earlier, because he was tired from basketball practice, the cause or dependent clause is “because he was tired from basketball practice”. The independent clauses start with a name telling you how it caused them to do something which is the cause, “Shawn went to bed earlier”. Hope this actually helps :)