Independent and dependent clauses

We have to go to bed. IC

We have to go to bed at 10 o’clock. IC

We have to go to bed because we need sleep. IC DC DC=adv clauses (why?)

When we need sleep, we have to go to bed. DC, IC DC=adv clause (when?)

We have to go to bed; it’s late. IC;IC

There is not enough time or money. IC

I don’t know why she wanted to go. IC DC DC=noun clause (it)

Before she left, she took out the trash; then she washed the floor. DC, IC; IC DC=adv clause (when?)

What is the meaning of the thing that we call friendship? IC DC DC=adj clause (describes thing)

I got two phone calls, but both were wrong numbers. IC, but IC

My brother and my mother, whom I love dearly, went to Argentina. I----DC----C DC=adj clause (describes mother)

She packed up her suitcase and left before he got home. IC DC DC=adv clause (when?)

While you were out, I was here by myself. DC, IC DC= adv clause (when?)

DC 1=adj clause (describes task) Cooking is a task that is easy for some people because their parents taught them. IC DC DC DC 1=adj clause (describes task) DC 2=adv clause (why?)

What makes food delicious is good flavor. DC IC DC=noun clause (it)

This school has been in operation since 2006. IC

Presidential elections occur every four years in the US, but other elections occur more often. IC, but IC

We wanted to go home, so we packed up the car and left. IC, so IC

Someone emptied the trash can but forgot to put in a new bag. IC

I hate when people forget to put new trash bags in the can. IC DC DC=noun clause (it)

If you want to come, all you have to do is ask. DC, I----DC---C DC 1=adv clause (why?) DC 2=adj clause (describes all)

I wonder if someone will come tonight. IC DC DC=noun clause (it)

Two people worked on this project. IC

Two people worked on this project, but it still failed. IC, but IC

The advice was bad; I didn’t follow it. IC; IC

I didn’t know that she was afraid of snakes. IC DC DC=noun clause (it)

The snakes that she most fears are bamboo snakes. I----DC-----C DC=adj clause (Describes snakes)

The store in which you can find these shoes is closed now. I----DC-----C DC=adj clause (Describes store)

Did you figure out what you need to do? IC DC DC=noun clause (it)

She bought tickets for the concert on Tuesday.

I scream; you scream; we all scream for ice cream. IC;IC;IC

I don’t want to be late because of your carelessness. IC

He woke me up too early in the morning with his loud music.

The title of the song is “Hope” because hope is important. IC DC DC=adv clause (why?)

Do you know why I called you here today? IC DC DC=noun clause (it)

Is there a doctor in the house? IC

My water bottle is blue, but yours is pink. IC, but IC

April is almost half-over, and I haven’t done anything with my life! IC, and IC

Now that you know sentence types, you should be able to punctuate them. DC, IC DC=adv clause (When?)

She called me even though she knew that I was asleep. IC DC DC DC 1=adv clause (when?) DC 2=noun clause (it)

Karen went, and Susan went, but I did not. IC, and IC, but IC

Don’t come in here; I’ll call the police! IC; IC

Why do you have such disdain for books? IC

DC=adj clause (describes trap) Her question was meant to be a snare to me, but I avoided the trap that she set. IC, but IC DC DC=adj clause (describes trap)

It is a fact that that hotel has poor hospitality. IC DC DC=noun clause (it)

Is it true that camels can hold water in their humps? IC DC DC=noun clause (it)