Question

clauses quick check
identify the dependent clause. select the two correct answers. (1 point)

• just in case jonathan forgets to mow the grass in the area on the side of the garage
• joelle received a film camera for her birthday, but she had trouble finding a place to buy film
• i must say that kale is my favorite green vegetable
• after we return from vacation, unpack our luggage, and relax for a few hours.
• lexi and i will have the same math class next year

Explanation:

A dependent clause cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and relies on an independent clause for meaning.

• "Just in case Jonathan forgets to mow the grass in the area on the side of the garage" is a dependent clause (starts with "just in case" and doesn't express a complete thought).
• "After we return from vacation, unpack our luggage, and relax for a few hours" is a dependent clause (starts with "after" and doesn't express a complete thought).

The other options either are independent clauses or contain both independent and dependent clauses but the options with both have the independent part making them not just dependent. The second option is a compound sentence with two independent clauses. The third has an independent clause ("I must say") and a dependent clause, but the option is the whole sentence which isn't just a dependent clause. The fifth is an independent clause.

Answer:

A. Just in case Jonathan forgets to mow the grass in the area on the side of the garage
D. After we return from vacation, unpack our luggage, and relax for a few hours