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Determine whether the 

underlined word groups are dependent clauses,


independent clause
1. Although it was raining, Maria went for a jog at Civitan Park.
2. Brianna eats chocolate whenever she gets a poor grade in math.
3. While walking at the park, John saw a raccoon eating potato chips.
4. When you finish your homework, please take the dog for a walk.
5. After Juan completed the assignment, he swam laps at the gym.

1. The town ………………….. I was born is not far from here.


that
which
where
2. That is the office in …………….. I used to work.
where
which
Either could be used here
3. This is the house ………………… Winston Churchill was born.
which
where
4. Do you know ………………. she is from?
which
where
5. This is the house in ………………… my daughter was born.
which
where
6. I will never forget the day on ……………….. I first met Jane.
when
which
7. This is the house ………………… I live.
which
where
8. Do you know a shop ……………… I can find toys?
where
there
which
1.) My academic advisor told me not to take 18 credit hours for the fall
semester I'm regretting not having listened to her.
a.) Run-on
b.) Complete sentence

2.) My cat was upset all day he didn't get canned food for breakfast.
a.) Run-on
b.) Complete sentence

3.) Organizations that promise students a scholarship if they pay an


extraordinarily high application fee are most likely scams.
a.) Run-on
b.) Complete sentence

4.) Because Rose was late for the all-you-can-eat buffet, she had to order
from the main menu.
a.) Run-on
b.) Complete sentence

5.) The student fell asleep in class everyone thought this was rude
behavior.
a.) Run-on
b.) Complete sentence

6.) Although an immigration lawyer might help me to stay in this


country, his fees are too expensive for me to afford.
a.) Run-on
b.) Complete sentence

7.) I like the history class because the material is explained so well.
a.) Run-on
b.) Complete sentence

8.) We followed the map we ended up in Canada instead.


a.) Run-on
b.) Complete sentence

9.) Although the trip to Montreal was not very well planned, we had a
great time.
a.) Run-on
b.) Complete sentence

10.) I received an A on my Psychology test I am happy.


a.) Run-on
b.) Complete sentence

Determine the subordinating conjunction and determine whether it’s


relative pronoun or relative adverb

1. Jane is the woman who keeps giant lizards in the garden


shed.

2. The garden shed is the place where Jane keeps giant lizards.

3. Tuesday was the day when I went to London to meet James.

4. To meet James was the reason why I went to London.

5. This is the house which Jack built.

6. Our lawyer, whom we employed for over a year, was related


to the complainant.

7.The young girl whose cat scratched our sofa has offered to


replace the cushions.

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