Question

clauses and complex sentences
a clause is a group of words that has a subject and a predicate.
independent clause – a clause that expresses a complete thought.
it can stand by itself as a sentence.
it is also set of simple sentences.
ex: i went to school.
ex: 2 my favorite basketball team won today.
dependent clause – begins with a subordinating conjunction followed by a subject and a predicate.
it cannot stand by itself as a sentence.
it is part of a complex sentence.
subordinating conjunctions can be: although, after, as, because, before, if, since, though, unless, until, whenever, where, while
clause that receives a complete thought: it’s a sentence by itself.
known as an independent clause
ex: although my friends ate my food
ex: 2 since my favorite team won.
directions: identify the following items as an independent clause or dependent clause.

1. when jim handed in his homework
2. my teacher handed back our homework
3. jack and maria went to the movies
4. before they finished the movie
5. i really want to eat some burgers
6. because i never invited her to my party
7. once my friend arrives at noon

a complex sentence consists of an independent clause and a dependent clause.
note: there is no comma when the dependent clause is in the second part of the sentence.
ex: my friends ate my food after i lost my appetite.
ex. 2 i am in a good mood since my favorite basketball team won today.
a complex sentence can also start with a dependent clause, but it must have a comma after the dependent clause.
ex. after i lost my appetite, my friends ate my food.
ex.2. since my favorite basketball team won today, i am in a good mood.
directions: rewrite the complex sentence, so the independent clause is in the beginning. be sure that there is no comma before the subordinate conjunction.

1. after i do my chores and homework, i play my games.
2. when the bell rang, tasha walked slowly to class.
3. although he was in the military, joe is having trouble finding a job.
4. unless someone volunteers to host a party, we will not have a celebration.

Explanation:

Question 8

Step1: Identify independent and dependent clauses

The original sentence is "After I do my chores and homework, I play my games." The independent clause is "I play my games" (can stand alone), and the dependent clause is "After I do my chores and homework" (depends on the independent clause).

Step2: Rearrange the clauses

To put the independent clause first, we move the independent clause to the beginning and follow it with the dependent clause, removing the comma before the subordinate conjunction.

Step1: Identify independent and dependent clauses

The original sentence is "When the bell rang, Tasha walked slowly to class." The independent clause is "Tasha walked slowly to class", and the dependent clause is "When the bell rang".

Step2: Rearrange the clauses

Move the independent clause to the beginning and add the dependent clause after it, without a comma before the subordinate conjunction.

Step1: Identify independent and dependent clauses

The original sentence is "Although he was in the military, Joe is having trouble finding a job." The independent clause is "Joe is having trouble finding a job", and the dependent clause is "Although he was in the military".

Step2: Rearrange the clauses

Place the independent clause first and then the dependent clause, ensuring no comma before the subordinate conjunction.

Answer:

I play my games after I do my chores and homework.

Question 9