Clauses

Type the independent clause in this sentence.

Mom wouldn't let me go to the party until my room was cleaned.

Mom wouldn't let me go to the party

This is an independent clause because it can be a complete sentence by itself

until my room was cleaned, cannot be a complete sentence.

Explanation:

An independent clause is a sentence. Jim studied in the Sweet Shop for his chemistry quiz.

Dependent Clause. A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and verb but does not express a complete thought. A dependent clause cannot be a sentence.