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Clauses and Sentences Made Easy Practice

Simple Sentence Pattern: one independent clause

Example: Mary arrives late every morning.

Please write three original simple sentences:

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Complex Sentence Pattern: one independent clause and one dependent clause, either order. If the dependent clause comes first, put a comma where it ends and the independent clause begins.

Examples:

Bob lost his mind after Estelle left him.

After Estelle left Bob, he lost is mind.

Please write two complex sentences with the dependent clause first:

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5.

Please write two complex sentences with the independent clause first:

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7.

Compound Sentence Pattern: two independent clauses joined by either a comma and a “fanboys” or a semicolon.

Examples:

We wanted to go swimming, but Martha closed the pool.

The study skills class was full; I took aerobics instead.

Please write two compound sentences using a comma and a“fanboys” to join the independent clauses:

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9.

Please write two compound sentences using a semicolon to join the independent clauses:

10.

11.

Without looking at the chapter, list six dependent words that would make a clause dependent:

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List four of the seven “fanboys.”

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Without looking at the chapter, list four transitional words or phrases that could begin an independent clause:

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Please answer the following:

What is the difference between a dependent clause and an independent clause?

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