Indicate whether the italicized clause is an independent clause or a subordinate clause. Although Louisiana takes its name from France’s King Louis XIV, its nickname (Pelican State) has nothing to do with royalty.

Indicate whether the italicized clause is an independent clause or a subordinate clause. In the morning, Juliana scrubbed the kitchen floor and vacuumed the carpet, but later in the day she relaxed in the hammock, had a glass of lemonade, and read a good novel.

Indicate whether the italicized clause is an independent clause or a subordinate clause. Even though there are many ways to lose weight, they all come down to two basic principles: eat less and exercise more.

Indicate whether the italicized clause is an independent clause or a subordinate clause. When I was a child, we played outside all year round, and my parents took us ice skating and camping and swimming, whereas nowadays children are too often glued to TVs or video games.

Indicate whether the italicized clause is an independent clause or a subordinate clause. In the event that Congress passes the immigration bill, what are the chances that the president will veto it?

Indicate whether the italicized clause is an independent clause or a subordinate clause. Do you think Professor Sullivan will ask for detailed information about Woodrow Wilson on the final, or do you think he’ll focus on World War I and the Treaty of Versailles?

Indicate whether the italicized clause is an independent clause or a subordinate clause. Dino and his wife Maria are finally empty-nesters because their last child has gone off to college, but the freedom is bittersweet because they miss having their children at home.

Indicate whether the italicized clause is an independent clause or a subordinate clause. Su-ling longed to return to her homeland and see her mother and father; at the same time, she cherished the life she had made with her husband and children in England.

Indicate whether the italicized clause is an independent clause or a subordinate clause. You must come to your brother’s graduation regardless of the anger you have toward him, which is certainly justified.

Indicate whether the italicized clause is an independent clause or a subordinate clause. The snowstorms came one after another, yet the fires burned brightly in the cabin, where Josie read Mark Twain’s novels to her favorite uncle.