| SC or RP | ||
| #1 | I am studying because I want to pass the test. |
subordinating conjunction --because |
| #2 | Although she wanted to nap, Sarah took a jog. |
subordinating conjunction--although |
| #3 | Greg ate the pizza, which had been left on the table. |
relative pronoun--which |
| #4 | She returned the computer after she noticed it was damaged. |
subordinating conjunction--after |
| #5 | The poster that had fallen down was hidden behind the bookcase. |
relative pronoun--that |
| Identifying Clauses | ||
| #1 | Find the independent clause: When she was younger, she believed in fairy tales. |
she believed in fairy tales |
| #2 | Find the dependent (adverb) clause: Fruit that is grown organically is more expensive |
that is grown organically |
| #3 | Find the dependent (adverb) clause: While Dana read her mail, she walked into the house. |
While Dana read her mail |
| #4 | Find the dependent (adjective) clause: I know someone whose father was in World War II. |
whose father was in World War II |
| #5 | Find the independent clause: Eco-friendly cars that run on electricity save gas. |
Eco-friendly cars save gas. |
| Punctuating Adverb Clauses: Fix it or Keep it? | ||
| #1 | Since my coffee was gone I cried. |
Fix it! Since my coffee was gone, I cried. |
| #2 | Let's go back to the restaurant where we had our first date. |
Keep it! |
| #3 | I really didn't like the play, because it was corny. |
Fix it! I really didn't like the play because it was corny. |
| #4 | After the tornado touched down little was left. |
Fix it! After the tornado touched down, little was left. |
| #5 | Everyone laughed when he got a cream pie smashed in his face. |
Keep it! |
| Creating Complex Sentences | ||
| #1 | Maria went to the beach. It was cloudy. (although) | Maria went to the beach although it was cloudy. Although it was cloudy, Maria went to the beach. |
| #2 | A boy won the national spelling bee. He lives in North Carolina. (who) | A boy who won the national spelling bee lives in North Carolina. A boy who lives in North Carolina won the national spelling bee. |
| #3 | Robert can take his normal route to work. The overpass is fixed. (now that) | Robert can take his normal route to work now that the overpass is fixed. Now that the overpass is fixed, Robert can take his normal route to work. |
| #4 | I have found the shoes. I want to buy them. (that) |
I have found the shoes that I want to buy. |
| #5 | The new sports facility will have a pool and badminton court. It will be completed in November. (which) |
The new sports facility, which will be completed in November, will have a pool and badminton court. |
| Flip it! | ||
| #1 | I will wait until the pizza has cooled. | Until the pizza has cooled, I will wait. |
| #2 | Whether or not it rains, we will take a walk. | We will take a walk whether or not it rains. |
| #3 | Whenever you need help, call me. | Call me whenever you need help. |
| #4 | It will be a fun day provided that we remember the sunscreen. | Provided that we remember the sunscreen, it will be a fun day. |
| #5 | We will eat as soon as everyone is seated. |
As soon as everyone is seated, we will eat. |
| Final Question | |
Write a compound-complex sentence--That's a compound sentence with a dependent clause added. |
When you've got it written, stand up and announce, "Conjunction Junction, what's your function?" |