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Dependent and Independent Clauses - Exercise 2

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GRAMMAR
Instructions
Sentence Construction
Sentences 1. Each sentence contains a clause in CAPITAL letters. Decide whether this
Sentences-Core Parts
Fragments
clause is dependent or independent by clicking on the red button next to
Run-ons your choice. This will turn the button yellow.
Comma Splices
Subject-Verb Agreement 2. If you accidentally click on the wrong button, simply click on the button
Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement
Parts of Speech you meant to select.
Nouns
Pronouns 3. Now proceed to the next sentence and continue in the same manner until
Adjectives & Adverbs
Conjunctions
you have finished all 10 sentences.
Subjects & Verbs
Prepositions & Phrases 4. Click on "Show my Score" to determine your percentage score. All correct
Clauses
answers will be lit in green.
PUNCTUATION
Apostrophes
Comma Placement
Semi-Colons Questions
Colons

LEARNING CENTER
1. I WILL GO ON A TRIP if the car is in good working order.
Learning Center Home
a.) dependent clause
DYC LINKS b.) independent clause
DYC home
Admissions
2. SINCE THE TIRE IS FLAT, we had better get it fixed before traveling.
Academics & Courses
Other Services
a.) dependent clause
Montante Family Library

independent clauset

3. I want to see the Corning Glass Museum BECAUSE I AM INTERESTED IN GLASS

BLOWING.
a.) dependent clause
b.) independent clause

4. When we get there, I WOULD LIKE TO LOOK AT THE DISPLAYS.

a.) dependent clause
b.) independent clause

5. I would like to leave home early UNLESS THE TRAFFIC IS SLOW.

a.) dependent clause
b.) independent clause

6. HE TOLD ME THE MUSEUM WAS CLOSED ON MONDAYS though it wasn't listed

on the schedule.
a.) dependent clause
b.) independent clause

7. Even though it takes a long time to get there, WE WOULD STILL LIKE TO GO.
a.) dependent clause
b.) independent clause

8. WHEN WE DROVE THERE, we got lost.

a.) dependent clause
b.) independent clause

9. SINCE THE DISPLAYS WERE GREAT, I am glad we went.

a.) dependent clause
b.) independent clause

10. IN CASE YOU ARE WONDERING HOW TO GET THERE, I will give you a map
with the directions.
a.) dependent clause
b.) independent clause

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