Answer:
Explanation:
The best way for me to answer this question is this. An Independent Clause can make its own sentence, but a <em>Dependent Clause</em> cannot.
11. I want to be the first volunteer <em>whenever the teacher asks for help</em>.
12. <em>If you stay until the birthday party is over</em>, call Mom for a ride home.
13. <em>When monsoon season begins</em>, the humidity makes the air uncomfortable.
14. Pizza is Crawford's choice for dinner, but only if it has a thin crust.
15. We stopped playing and sought shelter <em>when the storm began</em>.
16. Gabe hopped off his skateboard <em>so his friend could use it</em>.
17. We won the state championship <em>because we played together as a team</em>.
18. <em>Although the price of gasoline rose by 50 cents</em>, Americans did not curb their travel plans.
19. <em>If we fail to finish our project tonight</em>, we will not be in Mrs. Hoopers good graces tomorrow.
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If it was not already clear, the things in bold are the Independent Clauses. And the <em>things in italic</em> are the Dependent Clauses.
