Clauses and Sentence Structures

Clauses and Sentence Structures

• Analyze sentences given below in terms of independent and
dependent clauses.
• Underline the independent clauses in them.
• Identify the type of sentence structures.
1. The few books that were produced in the Middle Ages were written
by hand.
2. I could not tolerate his attitude because it was quite insulting.
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3. He worked for a man who used to be an athlete.
4. I sent an email to my brother who lives in Australia.
5. We broke the computer that belonged to my father.
6. She loves books that have happy endings.
7. The man who is wearing blue shirt is in the garden.
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8. My sister who lives in Australia has three children.
9. The waiter who was wearing black shirt was very rude.
10. The television which was bought 20 years ago was stolen.
11. I hardly recognized her, for she was so thin.
12. John is the student who we were talking about.
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13. Although he had taken two sleeping pills, he was unable to sleep
well.
14. The place where we used to spend our vacation is now a private
resort.
15. We will always remember the day when he first visited us on the
farm.
16. I don't remember who won the Nobel Peace Prize last year.
17. The lady who asked for a glass of water is sitting at that small table
next to the window.
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18. He will only overcome his problem when he sees a psychoanalyst.
19. This art book which is being read by our group is very expensive.
20. The song which has just been chosen is not very popular in our
country.
21. Whenever he sings that song, the audience applauds
enthusiastically.
22. The moment when we met will not be forgotten.
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23. The prince and his knight rode into the valley, for the dragon had
burned the village.
24. If John goes to the store, he will be late for the movie.
25. I like to eat lunch outside when the sun is shining.
26. The ball bounced into the hole where Casey and Robert could not
reach it.
27. I would have called Andrew, but I didn't have his number.
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28. In Paris, the French boy played on the bridge until his mother called
him home.
• 29. While the family slept, the mouse ran through the kitchen and ate
the bread.
• 30. Unless you have another idea, we will play Will’s game this
afternoon.
• Write ten sentences containing two or more clauses in each and
analyse them in terms of independent and dependent clauses.
Underline independent clauses in your sentences.