entntying anacpenaent Ltauses 140 EXERCISE 6A-G_——___ Read each item below carefully. If itis an independent clause, place brackets around it. Ifit is not an independent clause, leave it alone. 1. Terry did not sce the truck parked in When we finally took a break. s driveway. If you see Frank in the next few days, Marriage isa lifetime commitment, yeep Before you decide to get married. Although she went to law school for four years. Until your textbooks arrive. Lee and Kim are looking for a car pool. Because Lori does not have a shovel or a hoe. - Sy aus n 10, Dang has lived in this country for five years. EXERCISE GA-7. The following are all independent clauses. Sometimes students feel that sen- tences like these are not complete thoughts, but in the grammar of the English language, they are considered complete. Study them closely, and see if you can figure out what word in each sentence might make someone feel that itis not complete. What do all these words have in common? 1, She received a letter from Japan. 2. They did not have a jumper cable. 3. It was cracked. 4, He spilled chili on the floor. 5. Someone scratched the side of my car. NOTE: A discussion of the answers to this exercise can be found on page 130. EXERCISE 6A-8 Read each item below carefully. [fit is an independent clause, place brackets around it. If itis not an independent clause, leave it alone. 1. She invited everyone for dinner at seven. While he made the crust for the pie. ‘They did not have enough money to pay the cabdriver. Someone wrote poetry all over the bathroom walls. If you believe in astrology. 2. 3. 4, 5, It surprised everyone in the room. 6 7, Because he took aerobics classes and also loved to dance. 8, When we heard the explanation for the layoffs. Scanned with CamScanner9, She lay on her back with her feet on a pillow. 10. Although it was advertised in the Sunday paper as having three beg rooms. EXERCISE 6A-9 ——___—__ The following are all independent clauses. What can you learn about ind. pendent clauses from these? In particular, look at the subject of each clays. Get me a beer from the refrigerator. Meet me in St. Louis. Fold this form on the dotted line and place it in the envelope. Do not make any marks in the test booklet. Give me a few more minutes to get ready. NOTE: A discussion ofthe answers to this exercise can be found on page 130. EXERCISE 6A-10 ——______. Read each of the following items carefully. If it is an independent clause, place brackets around it. If it is not an independent clause, leave it alone, 1. Turn that stereo off Hand me the sugar, please. She opened the letter very cautiously. When you take out the trash. If Sid shows up for the meeting. Screw the lid on very tightly. Because she always tried to help other people. Sit down. YPN AY AY DP Until Maxine gets here. 10. Look at that fool. EXERCISE GA-11 es fellowing sentences demonstrate something about independent class that you fae i up. ie this point. In these sentences, each independent ted, See if you can fi i indepen- den clases fom these examples. ee 1, (Elaine brought a-casserole a ’ ‘Jand(Carl brought . 1 besa el nad rouse proves] a i B gremlin discount fights)but(Piedmont is even cheaper] 5, foarte 38 gone to work Jbuishe forgot her briefcase] a nap,Jandfher husband went shopping, ] NOTE: A discussion ofthe ‘he answers to this exercise can be found on page 131. | Scanned with CamScannerMdemtifying Independent Clauses 125 EXERCISE 6A-12—___ 'n the following, place brackets around each independent clause. Some items may contain no independent clauses, some may contain one, and some may contain more than one. The stow is melting, and the days are getting longer. ‘We came in first, and Parkville came in second. | walked into the kitchen and started making dinner, Don’t forget your lunch tomorrow. Her dog ran to the back of the yard and started barking. Jerre expected an A, but she got a B. The garbage was overturned, the bag was ripped open, and chicken bones were spread all over the kitchen floor. sayee pe Jam going to the library, and Anita is going to meet me there. 9. She has the notes from our biology class, and I have the study ques- tions for psych. 10. The manager picked up the phone and started swearing at the cus- tomer on the other end, EXERCISE 6A-13. In the following sentences, brackets have been placed around the indepen- dent clauses, See if you can figure out something new about independent clauses from these. When the curtain went up [Diane was alone on the stage’) 2 Ifyou have any money ve an go out to dinner, 3. Even though I have taken French{I cannot undeistand Monique, 4 5. . (My cat criewhenever [ use the can opener. . [Rhonda always reads the paper)before she comes to work. NOTE: A discussion of the answers to this exercise can be found on page 131. EXERCISE 6A-14 In the following, place brackets around all independent clauses. Each item may contain no independent clauses, one independent clause, or more than one. 1. When you get to Dallas, Denise will pick you up at the airport. 2, My begonia has not developed any flowers, because I overwatered it 3, Turn out the lights before you come to bed. 4, As L walked into the store, saw Shirley atthe cash register. 5. While I was trying to get dressed in the dark. Scanned with CamScanner————— shicago, we painted his house, Herbert was in Chicago, we pai While Het : ied me, and Donna came by £0866 mes = Virgil called me, 4 . Penny's. 7 nto the parking lot, Marge came out of Penny's. ove i g, Astdrove . 4g. When Lwasa teenager, Elvis was king C HL will bring i will lose the windows, and Sine starts to rain, Ann 10, If it start laundry. ®& prercise ete Sool i brackets have been placed around the indepen. aoa ate thee sence also contain oer oups of words that eee rupt the independent clauses. These other groups of words themselves include subjects and verbs, but do not express complete thoughts. Therefor wwe have indicated by dotted lines just what is included in the independen clauses. Study these examples carefully 50 that you understand this kind of sentence, 1. [The coat that bought had a rip in the lining.) 2. [The woman whom you called last week returned your call) 3. [Ani age called mammals. } a ed by my grandfather, is really ugly.) ich is quite small, is my favorite spot for reading, ] & EXERCISE 6A-16—__ In the following sentences, place brackets around all independent clauses. Use dored lines to indicate groups of words that interrupt the independent clauses, 1, The box that this lamp came in is in the basement. 2. The tall man who is wearing a plaid shirt looks like Uncle Frank. 3. I would like to order the chicken that is marinated in soy sauce, but don’t see it on the menu, 4. David broke the record that his brother had set The road that I took was nor the quickest way to get here, very scenic. but iris Before you order a new raincoat from that catalog, let me show you something. 7. The movie that we saw was filmed in Baltimore, My mother, who organized an antinuclear rally, had never been in- volved in politics before, People who live in glass houses should not throw rocks, 10. Henry, who is a poodle; lives with my mother, Scanned with CamScannerIdentifying Independent Clauses 127 EXERCISE 6A-17 In the following, place brackets around all independent clauses. Each item may contain no independent clauses, one independent clause, or more than one independent clause. 1 | forgot my keys, but an extea set is hidden under the flowerpot. ‘The asparagus fern which Paul gave me is not doing very well. Birds fly, and snakes crawl, 2 3. 4. Ifitrains on Saturday or Sunday. 5. He sent me a package by UPS. 6. My uncle and his new wife. 7. The bus stopped, and the driver got off. 8. 9. ‘When the play ended, she rushed up to the stage. The paper that Elaine turned in is not very good. 10. Since [learned Chinese, I have not found anyone else to talk to. 11, Bob Hartzog is running for delegate, Jeanne Hartzog is conducting his direct mail campaign, and their children are delivering flyers. 12. Karen showed me a shortcut, so now I can get to work in twenty minutes. 13. Until I get a raise, I cannot afford a new car. 14. Donald gave blood when the bloodmobile visited his school. 15. Open the door. 16. After the game is over, Roseann will meet us at the Pizza Pub. 17. If this sweater goes on sale, | am going to buy it. 18. Bonnie hates to swim, but she loves to go to the ocean. 19. The only question that I missed on the midterm was the one about relative humidity. 20. Whenever the final paper is due in Ms. Bonomo's class. & EXERCISE GA-18—___ In the following paragraph, place brackets around all independent clauses. ‘The SPCA is a great place to get a cat. When we picked up our cat there, the only cost was twenty dollars to cover his shots. There were about thirty cats to choose from, and they were all adorable. My daughter particularly liked a grey tabby who was named Jimmie, but I liked a calico named Elsie. The choice was going to be very difficult. After we had debated for about ten minutes, the decision was taken Scanned with CamScanner