Read the given sentence. Identify whether the clause in bold is dependent or independent.

Put your papers in the box if you are finished working.
A. Dependent clause
B. Independent clause
That's Correct!
It's Wrong!

In the given sentence, the clause in bold has a subject and a verb, but it isn’t a complete thought. So it is a dependent clause.  

if you (subject) are (verb) finished working

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Grade
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Theme
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Passing score
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