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.
10. I had to go to the dentist because my back tooth started to hurt.
11. After I finished my project, I asked my dad to check it for mistakes.
12. If I had hit the ball five more feet, it would have been a homerun.
13. We could not go to the movies until my baby sister woke up from her nap.
14. Alice played the piano while Mary played her flute.
15. Mary walked the dog while Carlos prepared dinner.
10. I had to go to the dentist because my back tooth started to hurt.
I had to go to the dentist - IC
because - joining word
my back tooth started to hurt -DC
11. After I finished my project, I asked my dad to check it for mistakes.
After - joining word
I finished my project - IC
I asked my dad to check it for mistakes - DC
12. If I had hit the ball five more feet, it would have been a homerun.
If - joining word
I had hit the ball five more feet - DC
it would have been a homerun - IC
13. We could not go to the movies until my baby sister woke up from her nap.
We could not go to the movies -IC
until - joining word
my baby sister woke up from her nap -DC
14. Alice played the piano while Mary played her flute.
Alice played the piano - IC
while - joining word
Mary played her flute - DC
15. Mary walked the dog while Carlos prepared dinner.
Mary walked the dog - IC
while - joining word
Carlos prepared dinner - DC
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