University:
Missouri State University
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ENG 191 | Grammar Skills
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2021
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2
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Tegaziocud

Complex Sentences – Practice Label the subjects with an S and the verbs with a V. Put a box around the AAAWWUBBIS word. Underline the dependent clause. Add any necessary punctuation. Scroll down to page 2 to check your work. 1. I checked my money before I invited Pedro for lunch. 2. When ice is on the road you should drive more carefully. 3. Unless I’ve misunderstood the store clerk the package should arrive next Thursday. 4. Jim was unable to go to the concert because he couldn’t get off work. 5. If you study for the test you will do much better. 6. When the play started we were not allowed to talk. 7. We won’t be able to play unless the rain stops by noon. 8. Rex practiced his guitar until he could play the song perfectly. 9. My dog waited at the door for us until we got home. 10. We took pictures while the monkeys swung from the trees. 11. Whenever my sister gets in trouble my dad makes her weed the garden. Write a complex sentence using the information below. • Alan dressed the turkey. • His brother greased the roasting pan. a) Alan dressed the turkey while his brother greased the roasting pan. b) While his brother greased the roasting pan, Alan dressed the turkey. c) After Alan dressed the turkey, his brother greased the roasting pan. Label the subjects with an S and the verbs with a V. (subjects – blue; verbs – red) Put a box around the AAAWWUBBIS word. Underline the dependent clause. Add any necessary punctuation. 1. I checked my money before I invited Pedro for lunch. 2. When ice is on the road, you should drive more carefully. 3. Unless I’ve misunderstood the store clerk, the package should arrive next Thursday. 4. Jim was unable to go to the concert because he couldn’t get off work. 5. If you study for the test, you will do much better. 6. When the play started, we were not allowed to talk. 7. We won’t be able to play unless the rain stops by noon. 8. Rex practiced his guitar until he could play the song perfectly. 9. My dog waited at the door for us until we got home. 10. We took pictures while the monkeys swung from the trees. 11. Whenever my sister gets in trouble, my dad makes her weed the garden. Write a complex sentence using the information below. • Alan dressed the turkey. • His brother greased the roasting pan. Possible sentences: a) Alan dressed the turkey while his brother greased the roasting pan. b) While his brother greased the roasting pan, Alan dressed the turkey. c) After Alan dressed the turkey, his brother greased the roasting pan. (there are more possibilities, but the sentences above model a correct response)

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