Question

practice b combining sentences using independent and subordinate clauses
read each pair of sentences below. then, on the line provided, combine the two sentences to form one
sentence. for two of your sentences, make one clause subordinate (as shown in example 1). for the
other two sentences, let both clauses remain independent (as shown in example 2).
example 1: she does not like spinach. she ate it to be polite.
answer: although she does not like spinach, she ate it to be polite.
example 2: the day is sunny. it is cold.
answer: the day is sunny, but it is cold.

1. the tree was hit by lightning. it survived.
2. the boy was loud. he did not mean to be rude.
3. she had fun at her birthday party. her parents hired a clown for the party.
4. the puppy chewed the shoes. he misbehaved often.

Explanation:

1. For the first pair, we can use a subordinate clause. "Although the tree was hit by lightning, it survived." Here, "Although the tree was hit by lightning" is the subordinate clause.
2. For the second pair, we can use a subordinate clause. "Although the boy was loud, he did not mean to be rude." Here, "Although the boy was loud" is the subordinate clause.
3. For the third pair, we can use an independent - clause combination. "She had fun at her birthday party, and her parents hired a clown for the party." Here, both clauses are independent.
4. For the fourth pair, we can use an independent - clause combination. "The puppy chewed the shoes, and he misbehaved often." Here, both clauses are independent.

Answer:

1. Although the tree was hit by lightning, it survived.
2. Although the boy was loud, he did not mean to be rude.
3. She had fun at her birthday party, and her parents hired a clown for the party.
4. The puppy chewed the shoes, and he misbehaved often.