I.) Underline the dependent clauses and circle the
subordinating conjunctions (dependent words) that
introduce the independent clauses.
1. Independent Clause - at least get some exercise.
Dependent Clause - If you are too busy for a vacation
Subordinating Conjunction - If
2. Independent Clause - I still found the exam difficult.
Dependent Clause - Although I studied
Subordinating Conjunction - Although
3. Independent Clause - you must rewrite and rewrite.
Dependent Clause - If you want to learn to write
Subordinating Conjunction - If
4. Independent Clause - After I rewrite
Dependent Clause - I'm more satisfied with my papers.
Subordinating Conjunction - After
5. Independent Clause - the air became cool.
Dependent Clause - When the sun went down
Subordinating Conjunction - When
6. Independent Clause - we looked at the stars through our telescope.
Dependent Clause - As it became dark
Subordinating Conjunction - As
7. Independent Clause - Astronomers have located a quasar
Dependent Clause - that may be the largest object in the universe.
Subordinating Conjunction - that
8. Independent Clause - the diameter of the newly discovered quasar is 468,000,000 miles.
Dependent Clause - Whereas the earth's diameter is about 8,000 miles
Subordinating Conjunction - Whereas
9. Independent Clause - you could see with the naked eye only one man-made structure.
Dependent Clause - If you stood on the moon and looked back toward Earth
Subordinating Conjuction - If
10. Independent Clause - which was built in the third century B.C.
Dependent Clause - That structure is the Great Wall of China
Subordinating Conjunction - That
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