A. Underline the dependent clause and circle the main clause in the following sentences:
1. I refused to go because I had homework to do.
2. I could make good grades if I studied.
3. After I finish college, I’ll get a job.
4. They were playing Frisbee while he was studying.
5. Her essay would have been better if she had rewritten it
B. Identify the type of sentence
Declarative, Imperative, Interrogative or Exclamatory
1. How well she sings!
2. What is your name?
3. Did I say anything to make you angry?
4. I like coffee.
5. Get me a glass of water.
C. Change the following sentences into negative sentences:
1. I have two sisters.
2. She is playing games with her friend.
3. I want to become a writer.
4. We watched TV last night.
5. Do you like coffee?
Answers
ANSWER :
.A.
- 1. I refused to go because I had homework to do.
✎ Dependent Clause :- because I had homework to do.
- (✠ Subordinating Conjunction : Because)
✎ Main Clause :- I refused to go.
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- 2. I could make good grades if I studied.
✎ Dependent Clause :- if I studied.
- (✠ Subordinating Conjunction : If )
✎ Main Clause :- I could make good grades.
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- 3. After I finish college, I’ll get a job.
✎ Dependent Clause :- After I finish college.
- (✠ Subordinating Conjunction : After)
✎ Main Clause :- I'll get a job.
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- 4. They were playing Frisbee while he was studying.
✎ Dependent Clause :- while he was studying.
- (✠ Subordinating Conjunction : While)
✎ Main Clause :- They were playing Frisbee.
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- 5. Her essay would have been better if she had rewritten it.
✎ Dependent Clause :- if she had rewritten it.
- (✠ Subordinating Conjunction : If )
✎ Main Clause :- Her essay would have been better.
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.B.
- 1. How well she sings!
✎ Type of Sentence :- Exclamatory Sentence
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- 2. What is your name?
✎ Type of Sentence :- Interrogative Sentence
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- 3. Did I say anything to make you angry?
✎ Type of Sentence :- Interrogative Sentence
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- 4. I like coffee.
✎ Type of Sentence :- Declarative Sentence
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- 5. Get me a glass of water.
✎ Type of Sentence :- Imperative Sentence
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.C.
- 1. I have two sisters.
✎ Negative Sentence :- I do not have two sisters.
Or,
✠ I don't have two sisters.
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- 2. She is playing games with her friend.
✎ Negative Sentence :- She is not playing games with her friend.
Or,
✠ She isn't playing games with her friend.
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- 3. I want to become a writer.
✎ Negative Sentence :- I do not want to become a writer.
Or,
✠ I don't want to become a writer.
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- 4. We watched TV last night.
✎ Negative Sentence :- We did not watch TV last night.
Or,
✠ We didn't watch TV last night.
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- 5. Do you like coffee ?
✎ Negative Sentence :- Do not you like coffee ?
Or,
✠ Don't you like coffee ?