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DIRECTIONS:
1. Identify the main clause(s) in each sentence. (28 points)
*Use a capital letter and end punctuation in your answer.
*Look at the FIRST number in parentheses to determine how many clauses are in the sentence.
*Each clause must go in the order of the sentence - reading from left to right.
*Do not include the coordinating conjunction or conjunctive adverb if the sentence contains one.
2. Identify the subordinate clause(s) in each sentence. (23 points)
*Do not include any commas or end punctuation in your answer.
*Look at the SECOND number in parentheses to determine how many clauses are in the sentence.
*Each clause must go in the order of the sentence - reading from left to right.
Main Clause #1: After I had searched everywhere, I found my ring, and I put it in my jewelry box.
Main Clause #2: After I had searched everywhere, I found my ring, and I put it in my jewelry box.
Subordinate Clause: After I had searched everywhere, I found my ring, and I put it in my jewelry box.
Main Clause: Julia cooked the lasagna yesterday because she wouldn’t have time today.
Subordinate Clause: Julia cooked the lasagna yesterday because she wouldn’t have time today.
Main Clause: As long as you’re driving that way, could you stop at the post office for me?
Subordinate Clause: As long as you’re driving that way, could you stop at the post office for me?
Main Clause: While thinking of an answer, Jason stared at his feet.
Subordinate Clause: While thinking of an answer, Jason stared at his feet.
Main Clause #1: Tillie paused for a moment when she reached the landing, and then she continued up the stairs.
Main Clause #2: Tillie paused for a moment when she reached the landing, and then she continued up the stairs.
Subordinate Clause: Tillie paused for a moment when she reached the landing, and then she continued up the stairs.
Main Clause: Terese apologized because she had lost her temper.
Subordinate Clause: Terese apologized because she had lost her temper.
Main Clause: I gave him a pen so that he could write down the phone number.
Subordinate Clause: I gave him a pen so that he could write down the phone number.
Main Clause #1: I wrote a letter to the owner because the restaurant was filthy, and I’m waiting for a reply.
Main Clause #2: I wrote a letter to the owner because the restaurant was filthy, and I’m waiting for a reply.
Subordinate Clause: I wrote a letter to the owner because the restaurant was filthy, and I’m waiting for a reply.
Main Clause #1: She did not have the shoes that I wanted to buy; however, she is ordering them for me.
Main Clause #2: She did not have the shoes that I wanted to buy; however, she is ordering them for me.
Subordinate Clause: She did not have the shoes that I wanted to buy; however, she is ordering them for me.
Main Clause: The kite didn’t fly because there wasn’t enough wind.
Subordinate Clause: The kite didn’t fly because there wasn’t enough wind.
Main Clause #1: I met Dr. Wolfe while I was attending college, and now I work in her office.
Main Clause #2: I met Dr. Wolfe while I was attending college, and now I work in her office.
Subordinate Clause: I met Dr. Wolfe while I was attending college, and now I work in her office.
Main Clause #1: With pizza and soda at hand, they studied APA rules for many hours, and they decided that writing in APA made sense because it was clear, concise, and objective.
Main Clause #2: With pizza and soda at hand, they studied APA rules for many hours, and they decided that writing in APA made sense because it was clear, concise, and objective.
Subordinate Clause #1: With pizza and soda at hand, they studied APA rules for many hours, and they decided that writing in APA made sense because it was clear, concise, and objective.
Subordinate Clause #2: With pizza and soda at hand, they studied APA rules for many hours, and they decided that writing in APA made sense because it was clear, concise, and objective.
Main Clause: When the weather is hot, gardening can be drudgery.
Subordinate Clause: When the weather is hot, gardening can be drudgery.
Main Clause #1: He didn’t raise his voice, but we knew that he meant business, and we got back to work.
Main Clause #2: He didn’t raise his voice, but we knew that he meant business, and we got back to work.
Main Clause #3: He didn’t raise his voice, but we knew that he meant business, and we got back to work.
Subordinate Clause: He didn’t raise his voice, but we knew that he meant business, and we got back to work.
Main Clause: As long as you’re calling, ask her for the salsa recipe.
Subordinate Clause: As long as you’re calling, ask her for the salsa recipe.
Main Clause #1: Lee is worried, and I agree that we should take the cat to the vet.
Main Clause #2: Lee is worried, and I agree that we should take the cat to the vet.
Subordinate Clause: Lee is worried, and I agree that we should take the cat to the vet.
Main Clause: Because it was directed at toddlers, the program had to be brief.
Subordinate Clause: Because it was directed at toddlers, the program had to be brief.
Main Clause: As he described his trip to sunny Puerto Rico, the rain continued to fall.
Subordinate Clause: As he described his trip to sunny Puerto Rico, the rain continued to fall.
Main Clause #1: Even though I was scheduled to leave early, I’ll stay until closing, and then I’ll make the bank deposit.
Main Clause #2: Even though I was scheduled to leave early, I’ll stay until closing, and then I’ll make the bank deposit.
Subordinate Clause: Even though I was scheduled to leave early, I’ll stay until closing, and then I’ll make the bank deposit.
Main Clause: When small children need sleep, they become short-tempered.
Subordinate Clause: When small children need sleep, they become short-tempered.