Practice Clauses
Underline the independent clause:
- Some of us liked last night's performance, but many people did not.
- We stayed at the airport after the plane had taken off.
- David bought two tickets and gave them to his business partners.
- The sculpture in front of the museum was removed because many people complained that it was ugly.
- He is excited about his new job, and he is ready to work.
Underline the dependent clause:
- Before he sat down, he wiped his seat.
- After they finished writing their papers, they went to the underground.
- The Spencers own the house that stands near the lake.
- The book that won the award had not been expected to win.
- He took the writing class because he wanted to improve his own composition.
Underline the independent clauses and enclose the dependent clauses in parentheses:
- If he does not turn in his paper, he will not pass the course.
- James could have done his own work, although he did not think so.
- Meg was very irritable at dinner because she had been working on her graduate school essay all day.
- The book she read confused her, but she gave her report to the class, who also became confused after hearing her.
- The prospective teacher seemed very intelligent until he spoke.
Combine each of the following into one sentence using an independent and a dependent clause:
- Dar Williams is appearing at Dickinson. She has performed on many college campuses.
- Mr. Johnson typed the mailing list. It included all the customers in two cities.
- The menu followed the same pattern each week. It did not offer the students much variety.
- Professor Smith was selected as the committee clerk. She understands the central issues.
- This May my housemates and I are going on a trip. The trip will consist of hiking in Wales and Ireland.
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