Recognizing Clauses Answers
Directions:
Identify the underlined clause in each sentence below by using the following code:
I
independent clause
D
dependent clause
Example:
D
Although bacon tastes good, it contains fat, salt, and
nitrosamines.
I
1. If Ruth knows she will be
on her feet all day, she refuses to wear uncomfortable shoes to work.
I
2. As problems develop with
pesticides, more farmers are turning to natural ways of controlling pests,
such as releasing predatory insects.
D
3.
Until the construction at the airport is complete, finding a place to
park will take longer.
I
4. Every move Lynette
makes has been scrutinized since she became Miss Oklahoma.
D
5.
The egg shelf on the refrigerator door is the worst place to store eggs because
eggs kept there are constantly jostled.
I
6. When her car broke down, Marie
used an old pair of pantyhose to repair the fan belt.
D
7.
Shoes should not be handed down from one child to another through
hand-me-down clothing is acceptable.
D
8.
Sugar-free soft drinks contain acids that can harm the teeth.
D
9.
People who want seats at the trial must pass through metal detectors.
D 10. After he looked through unpaid bills, Geoffrey cut up all his credit cards.