Complete the sentences. Colour the left hand hand side of the comma yellow. This is the Dependent Clause. (Doesn’t make sense on its own.)

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Before I go to bed, I always brush my teeth.

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As I entered the room,

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Cautiously,

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Once in a while,

Complete the sentences. Colour the right hand hand side of the comma red. This is the Independent Clause. (Makes sense by itself.)

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With my feet up, I had a nice rest on the couch.

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Raising the sails,

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Behind the trees,

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Jumping for joy,

Complete the sentences. Highlight the Dependent clause (doesn’t make sense on its own), yellow in each sentence

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Every time I looked in her eyes,

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Running as fast as I could,

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I made lots of money because

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I always have ice cream for dessert after

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After the car went off the road,

Complete the sentences. Highlight the Independent clause red in each sentence

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She sang a song when it was her turn.

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Though the weather man said rain,

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He hugged her,

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Before the dance,

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The boys help out,