Directions: Read the following sentences. Then, underline the independent clause once and the dependent clause twice OR students may highlight independent clauses in yellow and the dependent clauses in green.
1. My book, which has many pictures, has little text.
2. That cat, which is mine, is an Abyssinian.
3. When cats prowl at night, their eyes adjust to the dark.
4. Although wild cats often hunt at night, they prefer dusk or dawn.
5. Whereas Angora cats have long hair, Siamese cats have short hair.
tell me which one is independent and dependent
1. My book, **which has many pictures**, **has little text**.
2. **That cat**, **which is mine**, **is an Abyssinian**.
3. **When cats prowl at night**, **their eyes adjust to the dark**.
4. **Although wild cats often hunt at night**, **they prefer dusk or dawn**.
5. **Whereas Angora cats have long hair**, **Siamese cats have short hair**.