Question

lesson 25 combine sentences: complex sentences a complex sentence is a sentence that has an independent clause (a main clause) plus one or more subordinate clauses. you can join two separate sentences to form a complex sentence. one sentence remains an independent clause while the other becomes a subordinate clause adding detail or description to the sentence. you can join a subordinate clause to an independent clause with a conjunction (although, after, before, because, since, unless, if, while, when, where, whenever), or with a relative pronoun (who, whom, whose, which, that). for example: sidney received a standing ovation. she gave a speech on social justice. after she gave a speech on social justice, sidney received a standing ovation. (conjunction) sidney, who gave a speech on social justice, received a standing ovation. (relative pronoun) if you place the subordinate clause before the independent clause, it should be followed with a comma. when the subordinate clause is in the middle of the sentence and begins with a relative pronoun, it is usually set apart with commas—unless it is needed to identify the subject (the books that i borrowed are due back on monday). a. underline the subordinate clause in each complex sentence below. 1. derek listens to music while he cleans his room. 2. kenojuak ashevak, who did drawing and printmaking, was a celebrated inuit artist. 3. because i was sick today, julio brought me my homework. 4. monique drinks lots of water after she goes for a run. 5. whenever i’m running late, i text my mom to let her know. 6. the glass of milk, which had been sitting out for a while, was starting to smell sour. b. for each complex sentence below, underline the conjunction that joins the subordinate clause to the independent clause. then, write the independent clause on one line and the subordinate clause on the other. 1. since it’s supposed to rain all week, we’re cancelling our trip to the cottage. independent clause: _____________ subordinate clause: ___________ 2. we set up a blanket on the hill before the fireworks started. independent clause: ___________ subordinate clause: _____________ 44 build sentences

Explanation:

This problem is about identifying subordinate clauses and conjunctions in complex sentences, which relates to the study of sentence structure and grammar. The subfield of Arts - Linguistics (specifically syntax, which deals with sentence structure) is the most applicable as it focuses on the rules and analysis of sentence components.

For part A (underlining subordinate clauses):

1. In "Derek listens to music while he cleans his room", the subordinate clause is "while he cleans his room" (it depends on the main clause "Derek listens to music" for meaning).
2. In "Kenojuak Ashevak, who did drawing and printmaking, was a celebrated Inuit artist", the subordinate clause is "who did drawing and printmaking" (it provides additional information about Kenojuak Ashevak).
3. In "Because I was sick today, Julio brought me my homework", the subordinate clause is "Because I was sick today" (it explains the reason for the main clause action).
4. In "Monique drinks lots of water after she goes for a run", the subordinate clause is "after she goes for a run" (it tells when Monique drinks water).
5. In "Whenever I'm running late, I text my mom to let her know", the subordinate clause is "Whenever I'm running late" (it tells the condition for texting mom).
6. In "The glass of milk, which had been sitting out for a while, was starting to smell sour", the subordinate clause is "which had been sitting out for a while" (it provides details about the glass of milk).

For part B (underlining conjunctions and separating clauses):

1. In "Since it's supposed to rain all week, we're cancelling our trip to the cottage", the conjunction is "Since". The independent clause is "we're cancelling our trip to the cottage" (can stand alone), and the subordinate clause is "Since it's supposed to rain all week" (depends on the main clause).
2. In "We set up a blanket on the hill before the fireworks started", the conjunction is "before". The independent clause is "We set up a blanket on the hill", and the subordinate clause is "before the fireworks started" (tells when the action of setting up the blanket happened).

Answer:

Part A (Subordinate Clauses Underlined):

1. Derek listens to music \underline{while he cleans his room}.
2. Kenojuak Ashevak, \underline{who did drawing and printmaking}, was a celebrated Inuit artist.
3. \underline{Because I was sick today}, Julio brought me my homework.
4. Monique drinks lots of water \underline{after she goes for a run}.
5. \underline{Whenever I'm running late}, I text my mom to let her know.
6. The glass of milk, \underline{which had been sitting out for a while}, was starting to smell sour.

Part B (Conjunctions Underlined, Clauses Separated):

1. \underline{Since} it's supposed to rain all week, we're cancelling our trip to the cottage.

Independent clause: we're cancelling our trip to the cottage
Subordinate clause: Since it's supposed to rain all week

1. We set up a blanket on the hill \underline{before} the fireworks started.

Independent clause: We set up a blanket on the hill
Subordinate clause: before the fireworks started