Question

date feb-10
revise and edit practice: dependent clauses
mini-review
a dependent (subordinate) clause has a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.
common subordinating conjunctions include: after, although, because, before, if, since, when, while, unless, until
a dependent clause must be joined to an independent clause and punctuated correctly.
reminder: use a comma after a dependent clause when it comes at the beginning of a sentence.
part a: identify the dependent clause
directions: highlight the dependent clause in each sentence.

1. because the rain continued all night, the game was canceled.
2. she finished her homework before she turned on the tv.
3. when the bell rang, the students rushed into the hallway.
4. he kept running although his legs were tired.
5. we will go outside if the weather improves.

part b: revise the sentence fragments
directions: each sentence below contains a dependent clause fragment. revise and rewrite the sentence so it is complete.

1. when the teacher collected the essays.
2. if you finish your test early.

part c: combine the sentences
directions: combine each pair of sentences into one sentence using a dependent clause. use correct punctuation.

1. i was nervous. i spoke in front of the class.
2. he missed the bus. he woke up late.

Explanation:

Part A:

Identified dependent clauses (subordinate clauses with subject/verb, cannot stand alone) using the given subordinating conjunctions as guides.

Part B:

Revised fragment dependent clauses by adding independent clauses to create complete sentences.

Part C:

Combined sentence pairs using subordinating conjunctions to form complex sentences with correct punctuation.

Answer:

Part A:

1. Because the rain continued all night
2. before she turned on the TV
3. When the bell rang
4. although his legs were tired
5. if the weather improves

Part B:

1. When the teacher collected the essays, the students began their group work.
2. If you finish your test early, you may read a quiet book.

Part C:

1. I was nervous when I spoke in front of the class.
2. He missed the bus because he woke up late.