Answer to Question #316398 in English for DANA

Question

Complex  Sentences  # 2  (15  marks)

Directions:  Write  “Dependent  Clause”  (DC) under  the  dependent  clause  and  “Independent  Clause”  under  the  independent  clause  (IC).  Circle  the  joining  word  between  the  sentences.

Example:

The  mailman  wouldn’t  deliver  our  mail  after  my  dog  bit  him  in  the  leg.

              IC                                                 (join. word)                   DC

1.  Because  we  were  all  so  tired,  we  decided  to  go  home  early.

2.  Unless  we  do  all  of  our  homework,  we  won’t  be  able  to  play.

3.  My  dog  waited  at  the  door  for  us  until  we  got  home.

4.  Although  none  of  us  wanted  to  leave,  we  had  to  be  home  before  midnight.

5.  If  Charlie  doesn’t  stop  teasing  that  dog,  the  dog  is  going  to  bite  him.

6.  We  took  pictures  while  the  monkeys  swung  from  the  trees.

Answer 1

1) Because_joining word

Tired_ indirect clause

Home_ direct clause

2) unless_ joining word

Home work_direct clause

Play_indirect clause

3)Dod_ indirect clause

Until_ joining word

Home _direct clause

4) although_ joining word

None of us_ indirect clause

Home_ direct clause

5)if _ joining word

Teasing_ indirect clause

Dog_ direct clause

6) pictures_ indirect clause

While _joining word

Monkeys_ direct object