1. Fragments and Run-Ons Identifying Independent and Dependent Clauses

2. Practice Identify by putting a (D) for dependent and an (I) for independent. 1. _____ If you aren’t too busy 2. _____ It will be fine with me 3. _____ We can fix your bike tire now 4. _____ Whatever you decide 5. _____ Which was a demonstration of centrifugal force 6. _____ While the teacher dissected the frog

3. Practice Directions: Underline the subordinate clause once and the main clause twice. 1. Dr. Garcia, who has an office on the next street, lives not far from us. 2. Clare cleaned her room before she left for the party. 3. Magazines that inform and entertain are my favorites.