Question

Read the following sentences carefully, underline dependent clauses and encircle independent clauses.
1. Mother entered the storewhile everyone else waited in the car. (Bold is independent, Italised is dependent)
2. Although I understand his reason, I cannot accept his poor behaviour. 3. Unless I hear from the committee tomorrow, I will change my plans. 4. Uncle Bob always phones whenever he is in town. 5. I can’t go to the concert because I have to study for my finals. 6. After Juan completed the assignment, he went to the gym.
7. Christa left home at 4 pm, since she had to drive to Atlanta for a meeting.
8. After the flood, the family moved into a temporary shelter.
9. When you finish your work, please take the dog for a walk.
10. Briana eats chocolate whenever she feels sad.

Answer 1

Answer:

1) Mother entered the store while everyone else waited in the car.

2) Although I understand his reason, I cannot accept his poor behaviour.

3. Unless I hear from the committee tomorrow, I will change my plans.

4. Uncle Bob always phones whenever he is in town.

5. I can’t go to the concert because I have to study for my finals.

6. After Juan completed the assignment, he went to the gym.

7. Christa left home at 4 pm, since she had to drive to Atlanta for a meeting.

8. After the flood, the family moved into a temporary shelter: this is not a clause it is just prepositional phrase

9. When you finish your work, please take the dog for a walk.

10. Briana eats chocolate whenever she feels sad.

Explanation:

A dependent clause is a clause which cannot stand alone, eg: when you finish your work, what?