Practice Types Of Clauses: The Pillars Of Sentences (2.2) - Module 5: Grammar Essentials & Sentence Structure

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Question 1.
Identify the main clause in the sentence: 'The stars twinkle in the sky.'
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Look for a complete thought that can stand alone.
Question 2.
Is 'when the sun sets' a main or subordinate clause?
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Determine if the clause expresses a complete thought.
3Question 3.
What is the definition of a main clause?
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Think about a complete sentence.
4Question 4.
True or False: A subordinate clause can stand alone as a sentence.
- True
- False
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Remember the dependency of subordinate clauses.
Question 5.
Construct a complex sentence using at least one main clause and two subordinate clauses.
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Make sure to include two subordinate clauses that add detail.
Question 6.
Analyze this sentence: 'The dog barked when the mailman arrived, but it stopped as soon as the mailman left.' Identify the clause types.
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Look for independent and dependent thoughts.

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