Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Independent and Dependent Clauses, and Capitalization

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Here is the link for Dependent Clauses and Independent Clauses:

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/598/01/

You only need to read the info under the first three bold headings: Independent Clause, Dependent Clause, and Dependent Word Marker.

Here is the link for Capitalization rules:

https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/592/01/

For this post, please create:
  • Three Dependent Clauses
  • Three Independent Clauses
  • Number the clauses 1 through 6.
  • Each of your six clauses should include one word that needs to be capitalized.
  • Include labels for ALL:
  • nouns
  • pronouns
  • proper nouns
  • verbs
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52 comments:

  1. Rima IssaJuly 21, 2010 at 8:23 AM

    Dependent Clauses
    1) As I (pronoun)was going(verb) to the beach (noun), I (pronoun)saw(verb) a rabbit(noun).
    2) Even though Amy(proper noun) was sick (verb), she still ate (verbs)candy(noun).
    3) Whether or not Jim(proper noun) went(verb) to the park(noun), he(pronoun) was still bored(verb).
    Independent Clauses
    4) Judy(proper noun) hates(verb) to be outside and play(verb) games(noun).
    5) The Himalayas(noun) are(verb) a beautiful natural wonder(noun).
    6) Ben(noun) is(verb) allergic to chocolate(noun).

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  2. PeterJuly 21, 2010 at 10:57 AM

    Independent Clauses

    1.I(pronoun)enjoy(verb)listening(verb) to my Ipod(proper noun).
    2.Visiting(verb)Pennsylvania(proper noun) is(verb) always enjoyable.
    3.Super Mario Bros. Wii(proper noun) is(verb) a great game to play(verb).

    Dependent Clauses

    4.Whenever I(pronoun) am(verb) on a roller coaster(noun), I(pronoun)get(verb)an adrenaline(noun) rush.
    5.After I(pronoun) babysit(verb), I(pronoun) sit(verb)and play(verb) video games(noun)
    6.After I(pronoun) finish(verb) my homework(noun), I(pronoun) go(verb) on my Xbox 360(proper noun).

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  3. Cindy ChanJuly 21, 2010 at 2:38 PM

    Independent Clauses:
    1. James(proper noun) received(verb) a letter(noun) from his(pronoun) best friend(noun).
    2. Bianca(proper noun)decided(verb) to go(verb) on vacation(noun) to Korean(proper noun).
    3. Sonia(proper noun) is the captain(noun) of the volleyball(noun) team(noun).

    Dependent Clauses:
    4. Even though it(pronoun) was sunny outside(noun), it(pronoun) was raining(verb).
    5. After coming(verb) home(noun) from a long day of work(noun), Kim(proper noun) decided to take(verb) a nap(verb).
    6. Because of the hot weather(noun) in the summer(noun), John(proper noun) goes(verb) out to swim(verb) every day(noun).

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  4. Elizabeth BonillaJuly 22, 2010 at 6:12 PM

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  5. Elizabeth BonillaJuly 22, 2010 at 6:16 PM

    Independent Clause-

    1)I(pronoun)went to(verb)the park(noun)with Alejandro(proper noun)for a walk.(verb)

    2)Zoe(proper noun)sat(verb)next to him(pronoun)in his new Ride.(noun)

    3)Me(pronoun)and Chloe(proper noun)ran(verb) to School.(noun)

    Dependent Clause-

    4)Although I(pronoun)was with my friends(noun)having fun(verb), I(pronoun)really wanted to be with my Mom.(proper noun)

    5)After the party, Daniel(proper noun)still wanted to go(verb)with her(pronoun)to Coney Island.(noun)

    6)Unless she(pronoun)didn't recieve(verb)a kiss,she(pronooun)wouldn't leave(verb)Alejandro's(proper noun)House.(noun)

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  6. AnonymousJuly 23, 2010 at 9:13 AM

    Independent Clauses:

    1. Oliver(proper noun) was(verb) speeding(verb) down the street(noun) on his(pronoun) skateboard(noun), unaware that I(pronoun) was(verb) waving(verb) to him(pronoun).
    2. Kelly(proper noun) was(verb) studying(verb) her(pronoun) watch(noun) so she(pronoun) wouldn't be(verb) late for school(noun).
    3. Carmen(proper noun) abruptly pushed(verb) me(pronoun) under the water(noun) at the beach(noun).


    Dependent Clauses:

    1. After dinner(noun), Shane(proper noun) went(verb) up to his room(noun) to talk(verb)to his(pronoun) friends(noun).
    2. Before Alicjia(proper noun) left(verb) her(pronoun) house(noun), she(pronoun) made(verb) sure she(pronoun) had everything(noun) she(pronoun) needed.
    3. Because Rae(proper noun) was(verb) late, he quickly(verb) grabbed(verb) a piece(noun) of toast(noun) and bounded(verb) out the door(noun)(noun).

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  7. Samir JasaratJuly 23, 2010 at 1:47 PM

    Independent Clauses

    1. John(proper noun) left(verb) the store(noun).
    2. She(pronoun) flew(verb) to New York(proper noun).
    3. Adam(proper noun) likes to run(verb).

    Dependent Clauses

    4. When John(proper noun) left(verb) the store(noun).
    5. As she(pronoun) flew(verb) to New York(proper noun).
    6. Although Adam(proper noun) likes to run(verb).

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  8. UnknownJuly 23, 2010 at 2:53 PM

    Stephanie Wang -

    Independent Clauses

    1. Tiffany(proper noun) ran(verb) after her(pronoun) brother(noun) when he(pronoun) stole(verb) her(pronoun) bag of cookies(noun).
    2. He(pronoun) helped(verb) a stranger(noun) with the directions to HSTAT(proper noun).
    3. The phone(noun) kept ringing(verb) until Jenny(proper noun) screamed(verb) her(pronoun) grandpa(noun) to pick it up.

    Dependent Clauses

    4. When Kasey(proper noun) opened(verb) the door(noun) for her(pronoun) mom(noun).
    5. Whenever he(pronoun) feel like going outside he'll step(verb) outside the house(noun) and walk(verb) to Chinatown(proper noun).
    6. After eating her(pronoun) cheesecake(noun) she'll go jogging(verb) with Ken(proper noun).

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  9. Liang ZhangJuly 23, 2010 at 5:45 PM

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  10. Liang ZhangJuly 23, 2010 at 5:47 PM

    Independent Clauses

    1.Mr.Yu(proper noun) gave(verb) us(pronoun) too much summer homework(noun).
    2.I(pronoun) decided(verb) to visit(verb) North Korean(proper noun) this year(noun).
    3.I(pronoun) drove(verb) a Cresta(proper noun) to school(noun).

    Dependent Clauses

    1.When I(pronoun) ran(verb) the furthest.
    2.Unless we(pronoun) do(verb) something(noun)
    3.Until I(pronoun) come(verb) home(noun).

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  11. tiana nunezJuly 25, 2010 at 4:48 PM

    1. Tiana(proper noun) read(verb)the book Siddhartha(noun) for her summer homework(noun).
    2. I (pronoun) began to work(verb)on July 6th.
    3. Diana(proper noun) went(verb) to Nicaragua(noun) for a month.
    4. When I(pronoun) ate(verb) spaghetti(noun).
    5. If you(pronoun) run(verb) faster.
    6. Even though I(pronoun) walk(verb) fast.

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  12. ElizaBeth SaballosJuly 26, 2010 at 10:04 PM

    Independent Clause ;
    1. ElizaBeth (proper noun) likes to build (verb) sandcastles (noun).
    2. My friends (noun) and I (pronoun) went to go eat (verb) at the local diner (noun).
    3. The people (noun) like to go hiking (verb) in Southern California (proper noun).

    Dependent Clause ;
    4. In order to make it to the wedding (noun), she (pronoun) had to leave (verb) before Sunday (proper noun).
    5. As if her (pronoun) day wasn't bad enough, her (pronoun) flight (noun) on American Airlines (proper noun) was cancelled (verb).
    6. Whether they (pronoun) like it or not, the girl (noun) and her (pronoun) brother (noun) must go visit (verb) their Aunt Dolly (proper noun) .

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  13. Bryanna HopeJuly 27, 2010 at 7:25 PM

    Independent Clauses:
    1.Bob(proper noun)is(verb)sad.
    2.Ben(proper noun)works(verb)on Saturdays(proper noun).
    3.Jack(proper noun)is(verb)eating(verb)ice cream(noun).
    Dependent Clauses:
    4.When Bob(proper noun)is(verb)sad, he(pronoun)always cries(verb).
    5.To support his(pronoun)family(noun), Ben(proper noun)works(verb)on Saturdays(proper noun).
    6.Even though Jack(proper noun)is(verb)on a diet(noun), he(pronoun)is(verb)eating(verb)ice cream(noun).

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  14. Shenelle ReddickJuly 28, 2010 at 10:25 AM

    Independent Clauses: 1.Lisa(proper noun)studied(verb)at the library(noun)for her(pronoun)biology(proper noun)test.
    2.Lisa(proper noun)calls(verb)her(pronoun)mother(noun)every tuesday(proper noun).
    3.Lisa(proper noun)enjoys going(verb)to the mall(noun)with her(pronoun)friends(noun).

    Dependent Clauses:
    4.When Lisa(proper noun)studied(verb)at the library(noun), it was(verb)quiet.
    5.After Lisa(proper noun)calls(verb) her(pronoun)mother(noun),she feels(verb)happy.
    6.Whether Lisa(proper noun) buys(verb) something or not at the mall(noun), she(pronoun)has fun.

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  15. Wendy HuangJuly 28, 2010 at 5:52 PM

    Independent Clauses:
    1. I (pronoun)told (verb) Kelly (proper noun)to wash (verb) the dishes (noun) right after dinner (noun).
    2. Victoria (proper noun) tried learning (verb) the Chinese language (noun) for her (pronoun) business (noun) trip (noun).
    3. The teenagers (noun) hadn't play (verb) handball (noun) at Public School 105 (noun) since the summer vacation (noun) started (verb).

    Dependent Clauses:
    4. Whenever Mister Cat (noun) comes (verb) and sit (verb) at our back door (noun), we (pronoun) know (verb) that he (pronoun) is
    hungry.
    5. While Susan's (proper noun) friends (noun) were on vacation (noun) or busy, she (pronoun) had nothing better to keep herself occupied than reading(verb) mangas (noun).
    6. As Mr. Smith (proper noun) paid (verb) for the dinner (noun), his (pronoun) date (noun) was already on her (pronoun) way home (noun) alone.

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  16. Wan Yu FungJuly 28, 2010 at 6:17 PM

    Dependent Clauses
    1-Even though the cake (noun) was spoiled (verb), Lucy (proper noun) still ate (verb) it (pronoun).
    2-When I (pronoun) opened (verb) the door (noun), the mosquito (noun) attacked (verb) me (pronoun).
    3-During Daniel (proper noun) party (noun), my (pronoun) watch (noun) was stolen (verb).

    Independent Clauses
    4-He (pronoun) is running (verb) toward the window (noun) to see (verb) the giant butterfly (noun).
    5-Danny (proper noun) talked (verb)on the phone (noun) with Michael (prope noun) until her (pronoun) phone (noun)ran (verb)out of battery (noun).
    6-We (pronoun) love (verb) to sit (verb) in the park (noun)to see (verb) the blooming (verb)flowers (noun).

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  17. Victor AcevedoJuly 29, 2010 at 12:22 PM

    Victor Acevedo

    Dependent Clause
    1)Whenever Christy(proper noun) and I(pronoun) go somewhere, we(pronoun) look(verb) at the Statue of Liberty(noun).

    2)In order to go on a plane to Dominican Republic(noun), you must bring something(noun).

    3)As we(pronoun) were walking(verb), I(pronoun) noticed(verb) that Alicia(proper noun) was(verb) wrong.

    Independent Clause
    4)Noel(proper noun) went(verb) to New Jersey(noun) last week and he(pronoun) loved(verb) the historic sites(noun).

    5)Alaska(noun) is proven(verb) to be(verb) the largest state in the United States(noun).

    6)New York(noun) attracts(verb) a lot of tourists(noun) from around the globe(noun).

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  18. AnonymousJuly 30, 2010 at 8:38 AM

    Dependent Clauses

    1. After John(proper noun) left(verb) for the Midwest(proper noun)

    2. Even though I(pronoun) came(verb) to New York(proper noun)

    3. When Kelly(proper noun) went(verb) to the My Chemical Romance(proper noun) concert(noun)

    Independent Clauses

    4. Gerard(proper noun) and Frank(proper noun) went(verb) to the hair salon(noun) and they(pronoun) dyed(verb) their hair(noun) pink.

    5. Bob(proper noun) took(verb) Ray(proper noun) to see(verb) Despicable Me(proper noun).

    6. Mikey(proper noun) boasts(verb) that he(pronoun) is(verb) a better bass player(noun) than Pete(proper noun).

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  19. Zhe Kwok WengJuly 31, 2010 at 1:00 PM

    Independent Clause

    1.I(subject pronouns) like to play(verb) video games(noun) during my free time.

    2.Kevin(proper noun) likes to read(verb) Siddhartha(proper noun) when he(subject pronoun) gets bore.

    3.David(proper noun) goes(verb) to the park to play(verb) basketball(noun) with his(pronoun) friends(noun).

    Dependent Clauses

    1.Since it(pronoun) is very cold tomorrow

    2.Although I(subject pronouns) have to go(verb) to work(noun) today

    3.If Steve(proper noun) don't know where he(subject pronoun) is going(verb)

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  20. AnonymousJuly 31, 2010 at 2:40 PM

    Independent Clause

    1) Ricky(proper noun) went(verb) to the hair salon(noun) to get his(pronoun) hair cut.

    2) Steven(proper noun) went to the park(noun) to play(verb) with his(pronoun) friends.

    3) Crystal(proper noun) was crying(verb) when she(pronoun) came to school(noun) today.

    Dependent Clauses

    4) Since I(subject pronoun) have(verb) a headach today...

    5) When Tim(proper noun) was studding(verb) for his regents...

    6) Since it was hot I(subject pronoun) went(verb) ...

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  21. Joe ChauAugust 3, 2010 at 1:20 AM

    1. While I(pronoun) went(verb) to Japan(proper noun)
    2. After I(pronoun) took(verb) mimi(proper noun) out for a walk
    3. Until I (pronoun) finish(verb) the Algebra Regent(proper noun)
    4. When I(pronoun) was(verb) playing basketball(noun), John(proper noun) was(verb) studying for his(pronoun) Physic Regent(porper noun).
    5. Although Mimi(proper noun) messes(verb) up my(pronoun) desk(noun), I(pronoun) still love(verb) him.
    6. In order to be successful in the Physics Regents (proper noun), I(pronoun) have(verb) to finish all of my(pronoun) homework(noun).

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  22. AnonymousAugust 3, 2010 at 4:48 PM

    Independent Clauses
    1. Jessica and Kenny(proper noun)jumped(verb) the fence(noun) from her(pronoun) back yard(noun).
    2.Alicia and Matthew(proper noun)went(verb)to the (store) noun) in Manhattan (proper Noun).
    3.Me(pronoun) and Destiny(proper noun)walked(verb)to the train(noun).

    Dependent Clauses
    1.Although I (pronoun) told(verb) a lie I(pronoun) really felt guilty.
    2.As he(pronoun) went(verb) to the deli.
    3.When I(pronoun) ate(verb) the most.

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  23. Claudia WangAugust 3, 2010 at 6:39 PM

    Independent Clauses
    1. Anna (proper noun) practices (verb) playing (verb) the piano (noun) every day with her (pronoun) instructor (noun).
    2. I (pronoun) teach (verb) the students (noun) Monday (proper noun) through Friday (proper noun).
    3. Natalie (proper noun) works (verb) at the mall (noun) with her (pronoun) friends (noun).

    Dependent Clauses
    4. After Sophia (proper noun) ate (verb) at Apple Bees (proper noun), she (pronoun) decided (verb) to go (verb) see (verb) a movie (noun).
    5. While Vincent (proper noun) was playing (verb) soccer (noun), he (pronoun) fell (verb) onto the ground (noun).
    6. Since Jenny (proper noun) doesn’t want to go (verb) to the beach (noun), she (pronoun) will stay (verb) home (noun).

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  24. NIcholas MaddalenaAugust 4, 2010 at 7:43 AM

    1) I(proper noun) was walking(verb) down Main Street(proper noun) last Tuesday(proper noun).
    2) Bobby(proper noun) was very upset when he found out his(pronoun) Hershey bar(noun) had melted(verb).
    3) Every now and again, Steven(proper noun) likes to watch(verb) the news on Fox 5(proper noun).

    4) If President Obama(proper noun) fixes(verb) the economy(noun)...
    5) Whenever my(pronoun) Nintendo DS(proper noun) runs(verb) out of battery(noun)...
    6) as Harvey(proper noun) began flipping(verb) through the television channels(plural noun)...

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  25. Anastasio FaragAugust 4, 2010 at 9:52 AM

    Independent Clause:

    1)Tony(proper noun)took(verb)the homework from us(pronoun)
    2)I(pronoun)visited(verb)Egypt(proper noun)this summer(noun)
    3)I(pronoun)was driven(verb)to school(noun)

    Dependent Clause:

    1)when I(pronoun)ate(verb)the most...
    2)Even though I(pronoun)walked home(noun)...
    3)If you(pronoun)are very tired(verb)...

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  26. AileenAugust 4, 2010 at 11:44 AM

    Independent Clause

    1. Sarah (proper noun) must run (verb) to the supermarket (noun) to make herself (pro noun) a bacon(noun), egg (noun) and cheese (noun) sandwich (noun).

    2. I (pro noun)need (verb) to feed (verb) my goldfish(noun) before they (pro noun) die (verb).

    3.Marias (proper noun) pants(noun) are too short for her (pro noun) she needs to buy (verb) new ones.

    Dependent Clause

    4. If I ( pronoun) ever run (verb) out of money(noun)...

    5. In order to recieve (verb) my check (verb) I (pronoun) need (verb) to ...

    6. Since I (pronoun) went(verb) to the beach(noun) I(pronoun) have not (noun)..

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  27. LuisAugust 4, 2010 at 12:34 PM

    Independent Clause
    1)I (prounoun) went (verb) to the store, to buy (verb) a bag (bag) of chips for my sister (noun).
    2) Juan (proper noun) began (verb) to study(noun) for his (pronoun) math test.
    3) Cindy (proper noun) went (verb) to the mall, to return (verb) her jeans (noun).

    Dependent Clause
    1) While (noun) I (pronoun) was running (verb) my (pronoun) dog...
    2) When (noun) Juan (pronoun) was studying (verb)...
    3) Since it was (verb) freezing outside (noun) Jane (pronoun)...

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  28. Justin BeskinAugust 4, 2010 at 7:20 PM

    Independent Clauses:
    1.I(pronoun) went(verb) to the store(noun), Best Buy(proper noun).
    2.Hank(proper noun) sells(verb) propane(noun).
    3.I(pronoun) went(verb) to a concert(noun).

    Dependent Clauses:
    1.Since I(pronoun) wasn't home(noun)...
    2.When Dan(proper noun) left(verb) the house(noun)...
    3.If Justin(proper noun) wanted(verb) to buy(verb) a game(noun)...

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  29. Carol LiaoAugust 4, 2010 at 7:49 PM

    Independent Clause
    1)We(pronoun)had to run(verb)a mile(noun) at Prospect Park(proper noun)for our gym final(noun).
    2)I(pronoun)am drinking(verb) Tropicana(proper noun)to quench(verb) my thirst(noun).
    3)Vicky(proper noun)likes to walk(verb)around Brooklyn(proper noun) at night(noun).

    Dependent Clause
    4)After Jake(proper noun) ran(verb) home(noun)...
    5)When Mandy(proper noun) has had(verb) a bad day(noun)...
    6)Whenever I(proper noun) eat(verb) ice cream(noun)...

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  30. Alisia ChanAugust 5, 2010 at 1:17 PM

    Alisia Chan

    Dependent Clause :
    1)Even if (pronoun) Ashley's (proper noun) computer (noun) broke (verb)..
    2)Since (pronoun) Daisy (proper noun) fell (verb) down the stairs (noun)..
    3)While (pronoun) Vince (proper noun) enjoys (verb) collecting (verb) objects (noun)...

    Independent Clause :
    4)Ashley (proper noun) continued watching (verb) her (pronoun) dramas (noun) in a peaceful state.
    5)Daisy (proper noun) stared (verb), hoping (verb) her (pronoun) flower (noun) had grown (verb)a bit.
    6)Vince(proper noun)enjoys(verb) collecting(verb)action-figures(noun).

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  31. Kevin SanchezAugust 5, 2010 at 3:27 PM

    Independent Clauses:
    1)John(proper noun) went(verb) to the beach (noun).
    2)Eric (proper noun) loves to watch (verb) sports on T.V. (noun).
    3)Jason (proper noun) had to run (verb) to catch (verb) the bus (noun)
    Dependent Clauses:
    4)As I (pronoun) walked (verb)down the stairs on my way to Coney Island (proper noun) I saw my neighbor (noun).
    5)I (pronoun) cannot watch (verb) T.V. (noun) until I (pronoun) complete my English (proper noun) homework.
    6)Whenever I (pronoun) go (verb) to Prospect Park (proper noun) I (pronoun) carry (verb) a bottle of water(noun).
    -Kevin Sanchez

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  32. Abdul SulaimaniAugust 5, 2010 at 7:41 PM

    Independent Clauses:
    1)Jim(proper noun) was(verb) excited to see(verb) his(pronoun) older sister(noun).
    2)Bob(proper noun) swam(verb) in very deep water(noun).
    3)Jill(proper noun) thought(verb) it(pronoun) would be funny to sneak(verb) up on her mother(noun).
    Dependent Clauses:
    4)When I(pronoun) was taking(verb) out the trash(noun)...
    5)While she(pronoun) was(verb) gone...
    6)After he(pronoun) was done working(verb)...

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  33. Anthony GrullonAugust 5, 2010 at 8:03 PM

    Independent Clauses:

    1.)Anthony (proper noun) ran (verb) to the store (noun) to buy milk (noun).

    2.)I (pronoun) like listening (verb) to music (noun) on my computer (noun).

    3.)Tom (proper noun) plays (verb) basketball (noun) at the park (noun).

    Dependent Clauses:

    4.) When Anthony (proper noun) finished (verb) his homework (noun)...

    5.) As they (subject pronoun) crossed (verb) the street (noun)...

    6.) He played (verb) in the park (noun) even though...

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  34. UnknownAugust 6, 2010 at 3:06 PM

    Independent Clauses:
    1)I(pronoun) walked(verb) toward my friend Jose(proper noun).
    2)Edward(proper noun) went(verb) to his friend's(pronoun) house on Friday.
    3)Eric(proper noun) and his(pronoun) friend ran(verb) to the store.
    Dependent Clauses:
    1)After Matt(proper noun) plays(verb) soccer, he(pronoun) is tired and out of breath.
    2)When Carlos(proper noun) reached(verb) for his(pronoun) money, he(pronoun) realized he forgot his wallet.
    3)When it is raining,Steve(pronoun) and his(pronoun) sister play(verb) video games.

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  35. AnonymousAugust 6, 2010 at 6:16 PM

    Independent Clauses:
    1. Jose(proper noun) went(verb) to the market(noun) and bought(verb) some fruits(noun) that he(pronoun) liked(verb).
    2. Kenny(proper noun) would(verb) love(verb) to go(verb) to the beach(noun) however, his(pronoun) brother(noun) have(verb) to come(verb) along.
    3. I(noun) can't go(verb) to the park(noun) or Monica's(proper noun) garden(noun) with you(pronoun).
    Dependent Clauses:
    4. As I(noun) daydream(verb), Liza(proper noun) saw(verb) her(pronoun) bird(noun) fly(verb).
    5. When Jake(proper noun) went(verb) to his(pronoun) friend's(noun) house(noun) to play(verb), he(pronoun) came(verb) home(noun) at night(noun).
    6. While John(proper noun) walked(verb) down(verb) to his(pronoun) house(noun) it(pronoun) started(verb) to rain(verb).

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  36. Ka Yan OuAugust 6, 2010 at 6:37 PM

    1.Kelly (proper noun) went (verb) to Florida (proper noun) for vacation (noun), so she (pronoun) can visit (verb) her mother (noun).
    2.Amy (proper noun) had (verb) been (verb) running (verb) since sunrise (noun), but she (pronoun) is still fat.
    3.Jeff (proper noun) took (verb) the Spanish (proper noun) test (noun), but it was (verb) hard because she (pronoun) didn't study (noun) for that test (noun).
    4.When Michelle (proper noun) felt (verb) sick, she (pronoun) returned (verb) to where she (pronoun) felt (verb) safe.
    5.Jennifer (proper noun) sits (verb) inside the shop (noun) in order to see (verb) him (pronoun).
    6.Nancy (proper noun) threw (verb) out her (pronoun) lunch (noun) even though she (pronoun) didn't touch (verb) it (pronoun).

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  37. Emily Marie MateoAugust 6, 2010 at 8:04 PM

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  38. Emily Marie MateoAugust 6, 2010 at 8:07 PM

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  39. Kayla PaulaAugust 6, 2010 at 8:09 PM

    Independent Clauses

    1. Sam (proper noun) reached (verb) in to her (prounon) jacket (noun) and pulled out (verb) the phone(noun) .

    2. Noah (proper noun) hoped (verb) she (pronoun) would come back (verb) in time (noun) .

    3. Allie (proper noun) waited (verb) for him (pronoun) for seven years (noun) .

    Dependent Clauses

    4. Because Cady (proper noun) lied (verb) , she (pronoun) lost (verb) her best friend (noun) .

    5. In order to go , Lauren (proper noun) had to have the papers (noun) signed (verb) by her (pronoun) mother .

    6. Even though she (pronoun) didn't want to , Kristen (proper noun) left (verb) to Europe (proper noun) without her friends (noun) .

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  40. Emily Marie MateoAugust 6, 2010 at 8:15 PM

    Independent Clauses

    1) Emily(proper noun) is posting(verb) this comment(noun) for her(pronoun) honors assignment.

    2)Ms.Karvunis(proper noun) posted(verb) this blog(noun) for her(pronoun)and the students(noun) use.

    3)School(noun) is where Emily(proper noun) goes(verb)for her(pronoun)education.

    Dependent Clauses

    4)Why Summer(noun) is over(verb)...

    5)When school(noun) starts(verb)...

    6)Although I(proper noun) sleep(verb)...

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  41. Vanessa SongAugust 6, 2010 at 8:17 PM

    Independent Clause
    1. Michelle(proper noun) woke(verb) up early to make(verb) her(pronoun) mother(noun) breakfast(noun).
    2. Michael(proper noun) listened(verb) to their(pronoun) directions(noun) and took(verb) his(pronoun) test(noun) diligently.
    3. They(pronoun) told(verb) Lily(proper noun) what he(pronoun) done(verb) and she(pronoun) was furious.

    Dependent Clause
    4. Because Michelle(proper noun) woke(verb) up early to make(verb) her(pronoun) mother(noun) breakfast(noun), her(pronoun) mother(noun) was glad to have(verb) her(pronoun) as a daughter(noun).
    5. If Michael(proper noun) listened(verb) to their(pronoun) directions(noun) and took(verb) his(pronoun) test(noun) diligently, he(pronoun) would have passed(verb) the test(noun).
    6. After they(pronoun) told(verb) Lily(proper noun) what he(pronoun) done(verb), she(pronoun) went to confront(verb) him(pronoun).

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  42. Blanca MelendezAugust 6, 2010 at 8:54 PM

    Independent Clauses:
    1)Lucy (noun) invited (verb) me (object pronoun) to a party (noun) on Saturday (proper noun).

    2)Dimitri(proper noun) pushed (verb)Rose (proper noun)on the swings (noun).

    3)Raven (proper noun)enjoys(verb)to kiss(verb) her(pronoun)boyfriend(noun).

    Dependent Clauses:
    4)As if I(pronoun) was going to let(verb) Lucy(noun)...

    5)While Zoey(noun) packed (verb)her (pronoun) things, Eric(noun)...

    6)When Anita(noun) hoisted(verb) her(pronoun) gun(noun)...

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  43. Hannabelle MendezAugust 7, 2010 at 2:09 PM

    Dependent Clauses:
    1. I (pronoun) wish (verb) summer (noun) would never end, because I (pronoun) love (verb) to vacation in Miami (proper noun).
    2. John (proper noun) stopped (verb) spreading (verb) paint (noun) everywhere, after he (pronoun) realized the room (noun) was getting (verb) so messy.
    3. When Sister Hannah (proper noun) arrived (verb) at the party (noun) last night, it (pronoun) was very quiet.

    Independent Clauses:
    4. Joey(pronoun) eats (verb) at his (pronoun) favorite restaurant (noun) Red Lobster (proper noun) every Friday (noun).
    5. Preston (proper noun) couldn’t wait (verb) to go to the candy store (noun).
    6. Hannah (proper noun) brought (verb) a gigantic cake (noun) for him (pronoun).

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  44. Zhe Kwok WengAugust 9, 2010 at 4:40 PM

    This is my new blog,the other one I did was wrong because I forgot to put a verb and noun on my dependent clause

    Independent Clause

    1.I(subject pronouns) like to play(verb) video games(noun) during my free time.

    2.Kevin(proper noun) likes to read(verb) Siddhartha(proper noun) when he(subject pronoun) gets bore.

    3.David(proper noun) goes(verb) to the park to play(verb) basketball(noun) with his(pronoun) friends(noun).

    Dependent Clauses

    1.Unless I(subject pronouns)go(verb) to the beach(noun)to play(verb)volleyball..

    2.Although I(subject pronouns) have to go(verb) to work(noun) today ..

    3.If Steve(proper noun)punch(verb)the man(noun)..

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  45. Jason SanAugust 9, 2010 at 4:44 PM

    Independent Clauses:
    1.Roy(proper noun) loves(verb) to hang out with his(proper noun) girlfriend(noun).
    2.Melissa(proper noun) hates(verb) when the weather(noun) is bad.
    3.Joshua(proper noun) always plays(verb) basketball(noun) after school.

    Dependent Clauses:
    1.When Jim(proper noun) goes(verb) to the gym(noun), his(pronoun)...
    2.As I(pronoun) walked(verb) out of the bathroom(noun),I(pronoun)...
    3.Because Alex(proper noun) jumped(verb) out of a plane(noun) without a parachute,he(pronoun)...

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  46. Winnie MokAugust 10, 2010 at 4:35 PM

    Independent Clauses:
    1. Winnie (proper noun) spent(verb) her(pronoun) summer(noun) volunteering.
    2. Helen(proper noun) loves(verb) to go(verb) shopping with her(pronoun) friends.(noun)
    3. Julie(proper noun) watches(verb) a lot of movies (noun).

    Dependent Clauses:
    1. Once Mark(proper noun) smelled(verb) smoke (noun), he(pronoun)....
    2. If Johnny(proper noun) doesn't finish(verb) his(pronoun) homework(noun), his parents will...
    3. As Alice(proper noun) reached(verb) into her(pronoun) pockets,(noun)...

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  47. Kayla WilliamsAugust 12, 2010 at 12:46 PM

    Kayla Williams
    Independent Clauses:
    1.While I(pronoun) was walking(verb) to the park(noun), I(pronoun) saw(verb) George(proper noun) rollerblading(verb).
    2.When I(pronoun) fell(verb) on the floor(noun), Kiana(proper noun) laughed(verb) at me(pronoun).
    3.I(pronoun) walked(verb) to the beach(noun) with Melissa(proper noun) and George(proper noun), to swim(verb) in the water(noun).

    Dependent Clauses:
    4.As Jenna(proper noun) walked(verb) around the corner(noun), I(pronoun)...
    5.If Karly(proper noun) didn't do(verb) her(pronoun) homework(noun), she(pronoun) will...
    6.Because Penny(proper noun) didn't do(verb) her(pronoun) chores(noun), her(pronoun) parents(noun) are going(verb) to...

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  48. ChaplinAugust 18, 2010 at 3:30 PM

    Independent Clauses
    1) I(pronoun) saw(verb) a whale(noun) in the sea(noun) during the ride(noun) on the cruise(noun) ride.
    2)I(pronoun) jumped(verb) into the pool(noun) during this movie(noun) scene.
    3) I(pronoun) ran(verb) to school(noun) this morning so I(pronoun) wouldn't be late.

    Dependent Clauses
    4) If english(proper noun) didn't catch(verb) the criminals(noun), he(pronoun) would...
    5) James(proper noun) climbed(verb) out of the house(noun), so he(pronoun)...
    6) Since Robert(proper noun) ran(verb) to the crowd(noun), he(pronoun)...

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  49. Yao Jin ZhuAugust 19, 2010 at 8:31 AM

    (late)
    Independent Clauses
    1. I (pronoun) was at home (noun) sleeping (verb).
    2. The clock (noun) moves (verb) at a very slow rate (noun).
    3. He (pronoun) prays (verb) to God (proper noun).

    Dependent Clauses
    4. If he (pronoun) could be anything (noun), he (pronoun) would be...
    5. The homeworks (noun) were hard, so we (pronoun)...
    6. Although I (pronoun) didn't study (verb) or the test (noun), I (pronoun) still....

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  50. SalmaSeptember 5, 2010 at 8:37 PM

    Salma Nakhlawi



    Independent Clauses

    Jasmine (proper noun) walked Northeast (noun) to go (verb) to the store.

    Tom (proper noun) ran to buy (verb) cupcakes (noun) from Cake Boss (proper noun) .

    Denny (proper noun) wants to go (verb) to Missouri (proper noun).



    Dependent Clauses

    4. But I (pronoun) drive (verb) a Honda (proper noun), not an Nissan (proper noun).

    5. Although I (pronoun) experienced (verb) World War II (proper noun), I would not want (verb) my children (noun) to experience (verb) anything like it (noun).

    6. Unless she (pronoun) is (verb) a senior citizen (proper noun), she (pronoun) cannot receive (verb) the Senior Citizen Discount (noun).

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  51. Logan MancusoSeptember 12, 2010 at 4:22 PM

    Please excuse me being late I honestly didn’t know there was more work for this until today.

    Independent Clause

    -Mike(proper noun) played(verb) basketball(noun) all day.

    -Me(pronoun) and my friend(noun) watched(verb) all day yesterday.

    -I(pronoun) slept(verb) straight through class(noun).

    Dependent Clause

    -When I(pronoun) caught(verb) the ball(noun) I(pronoun)...

    -Even though he(pronoun) turned(verb) on the lamp(noun) it...

    -Even if he(pronoun) cut(verb) the red(adj) wire(noun) the bomb(noun) would still...

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  52. Carmelinda CoppolaSeptember 13, 2010 at 4:48 PM

    Carmelinda Coppola

    Independent Clauses

    1) I(pronoun) am going(verb) to the store to buy (verb) sweatshirts(noun) for my mother.

    2) There(pronoun) are many people that need help (verb) crossing (verb) the street (noun).

    3) Sometimes my brothers play (verb) Xbox 360(noun) because they (pronoun) said it stimulates their (pronoun) brain.

    Dependent Clauses

    1) When I(pronoun) looked (verb) at the computer(noun) I...

    2) My brother ran(verb) because he noticed (verb) that he(pronoun)

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