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Until you change those strings, your banjo won't sound very good. ( what is the independent and dependent clauses)
Ind - your banjo won't sound very good dep -until you change those strings
After years on the bench, the judge decided to step down. (preposition or adverb)
adverb
As they flew over, we thought we could hear their wild cries. (preposition or adverb)
adverb
Please ask the children to come inside because of the north. (preposition or adverb)
adverb
After the last song, the musicians packed up their instruments and got on the bus. (compound, complex or compound-complex)
complex
Because almost all parts of Hawaii are almost always cooled by winds, visitors rarely complain about the heat. (simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex)
complex
If you could travel in time, would you go to the time of the dinosaurs? (simple compound or complex
complex
No one should ride on a motorcycle unless he or she wears a helmet. (compound, complex or compound-complex)
complex
Scientists can determine the relative age of fossils from the layers of rock in which the fossils are found. (simple, compound or complex)
complex
Stay a little longer if you like. (compound, complex or compound-complex)
complex
The last car of the poky old freight train is just now coming into view. (simple, compound or compound-complex)
complex
The oldest fossil of any group of living things are simpler than the more recent fossils are. (simple compound or complex)
complex
These ancient fossils are traces of bacteria, which are one-celled organisms. (simple compound or complex)
complex
To scientists, this is a clear evidence that plants and animals change over time. (simple compound or complex)
complex
Animals without backbones came into being about 700 million years ago, but animals with backbones did not appear until about 500 million years ago. (simple compound or complex
compound
Charlene clutched at the brake; the bike finally stopped. (simple or compound)
compound
Everyone played pretty well, but Jenny scored the winning basket. (simple or compound)
compound
Everyone who saw the movie has liked it, so I'm going tonight. ( simple, compound or compound-complex)
compound
Fossils in lower layers are older; those in higher layers are younger. ( simple compound or complex)
compound
Gina and Dave picked the wildflowers and we arranged them. (simple or compound)
compound
Greg shoveled the snow and his brother began a snow sculpture. (simple or compound)
compound
Her mother went to the trade show, but Doreen stayed home. (simple or compound)
compound
I wrote her several times, but I never received an answer. (simple or compound)
compound
I'll go if I can, but several events are scheduled for that day. (compound, complex or compound-complex)
compound
Is the universe expanding, or is it contracting? (simple, compound or compound-complex)
compound
Jaime did most of the work, but Ana helped. (simple or compound)
compound
Just thinking is not enough; you must think of something.(simple, compound or compound-complex)
compound
Kathy phoned this morning, but our phone was out of order. (simple or compound)
compound
Lawyers argue cases, but judges decide them. (simple or compound)
compound
Lou has been baking bread, and Connie is making a big salad. (simple or compound)
compound
Mrs. Ballak may be in court, or she may be in her office. (simple or compound)
compound
San Francisco is built on hills, and some of the streets are quite steep. ( simple, compound, complex or compound-complex)
compound
Several people listened but nobody volunteered. (simple or compound)
compound
Sheila calls it a dragonfly I call it a darning needle. (simple or compound)
compound
Snow fell: winter was now upon us. (simple or compound)
compound
Spring came and went quickly, but I was ready for summer. (compound, complex or compound-complex)
compound
The boat nosed up to the dock our trip was finally over. (simple or compound)
compound
The clown made a face the child burst into laughter. (simple or compound)
compound
Toshi went to the mall on Saturday; Jodi stayed home. (simple or compound)
compound
We could play a video game, or we could go to Jim's house. (simple or compound)
compound
Will you stay home, or will you come with us to the movies? (simple or compound)
compound
After the holiday dinner is over, my brother washes dishes and I dry them. (simple, compound or compound- complex)
compound-complex
Although my dog can play the piano, he does not do it well, and nobody asks him for encores. (compound, complex or compound-complex)
compound-complex
Although snow was predicted, the temperature has stayed above freezing, so rain is falling instead. ( simple, compound or compound-complex)
compound-complex
In Florida, if you aren't a fan of amusement parks, you can explore the Everglades, or you can go to the beaches, which are a fine place to relax. (simple. compound, complex or compound-complex)
compound-complex
My aunt has joined an investment club that investigates and buys stocks, and she has made a little profit already. (simple, compound or compound-complex)
compound-complex
We tried hard, but the job was harder than we expected. (simple, compound or compound-complex)
compound-complex
When you called, I was reading a book; now I can't find my place. (compound, complex or compound-complex)
compound-complex
Dennis plays sports a great deal. He studies hard too. (make a compound sentence)
deal, and he
Although savings account pay interest the rate is usually low. ( ind or dep or both)
dep & ind
When customers take out loans they pay the bank higher interest. (ind or dep or both)
dep & ind
While opening a checking account has strict requirement even children can open savings accounts. ( ind or dep or both)
dep & ind
A bad check is called bad because there is no money in your account to pay it. (ind or dep)
dependent
A checking account that has a certain amount of money in it will warn interest. ( ind or dep)
dependent
Although the store has been closed fro six months I still miss it. (ind or dep)
dependent
Anyone with a checking account keeps track of the checks that he or she writes. ( Independent or dependent)
dependent
Because 4th Street Savings and Loan pays high interest. (ind or dep or both)
dependent
Every bank has its own rules about what fees it charges. (ind or dep)
dependent
If I ever start a store of my own I'll watch coats carefully. (ind or dep)
dependent
If you have little or no money left, you cannot write any more checks. ( ind or dep)
dependent
If you leave money in a savings account for at least six months. (ind or dep or both)
dependent
Maybe the mall where the store was charged a high rent. (ind or dep)
dependent
My favorite store went out of business because it was losing money. (ind or dep)
dependent
Naturally the people who owned the store weren't happy. (ind or dep)
dependent
Perhaps the problem was that the expenses were simply too high. (ind or dep)
dependent
When my brother started college. ( ind or dep or both)
dependent
When the store paid its own bills there was no money left. ( ind or dep)
dependent
The whale shark is the largest of all fish. It does not attack people.
fish, but it
Since Eldon hates airplanes, he'll probably take the train even through it is slow. (what is the independent clause)
he'll probably take the train even through it is slow
Banks pay interest on the money that customers loan them. (ind or dep or both)
ind & dep
Other banks charge fees on account that have only a few hundred dollars in them. (ind or dep or both)
ind & dep
Darryl looked after my dog while I was away. ( what is the ind and dep clauses)
ind - Darryl looked after my dog dep - while I was away
The owners announced that they were selling the store. (ind or dep)
indendent
Before I open the store, I'll learn more about running a store. (ind or dep)
indepedent
A bank charges an extra fee whenever your funds won't cover your checks. (ind or dep)
independent
An orderly register tells the exact amount of money in your account. ( ind or dep)
independent
Before Andrew opened his checking account he asked about the bank's fees/ ( ind or dep)
independent
Doesn't the activity in a store appeal to you? (ind or dep)
independent
Each month, the bank sends you a statement that shows what came into or went out of the account. ( ind or dep)
independent
I had hoped to work at that store when I was old enough for a job. ( ind or dep)
independent
If you don't keep track of your funds, you might write a bad check. ( ind or dep)
independent
Loretta has had a savings account since she was six years old. ( ind or dep or both)
independent
Some banks encourage savings account for young people. (ind or dep or both)
independent
The store made many sales but the prices must have been too low. (ind or dep)
independent
Veronica, who is a very organized person, keeps good financial records. (ind or dep)
independent
Your check register is a register is a record of your checks and their amounts. ( ind or dep)
independent
If you see Rita, please tell her to return my lunchbox that she borrowed last week. (what is the independent clause)
please tell her to return.... last week
Alice fell down the rabbit hole. (preposition or adverb)
preposition
Over our heads, great formations of geese were flying north. ( preposition or adverb)
preposition
With all the lightning, they will be safer inside the house. (preposition or adverb)
preposition
Did you and Lee walk or ride to your dance class? (simple or compound)
simple
Even the air must have smelled different that long ago! (simply compound or complex)
simple
Jaime and Ana sorted the photos and then framed them. (simple or compound)
simple
The Great Barrier Reef forms a natural breakwater for the coast of northeast Australia and attracts tourists from all over the world. ( simple, compound or compound-complex)
simple
The motorcycle roared around the curve and raced down the track. (simple or compound)
simple
The oldest fossils are approximately 3.5 billion years old. (simple compound or complex)
simple
The radio crackled with static and then went out. (simple or compound)
simple
Tom and Gail quickly cut and stacked the firewood. ( simple or compound)
simple
Tony washed and dried the dishes and cups. (simple or compound)
simple
Visitors to Pennsylvania can explore historic sites of the Revolutionary War at Valley Forge or of the Civil War at Gettysburg. (simple, compound, complex or compound-complex)
simple
Wang and his brother looked at the problem and spotted the solution. (simple or compound)
simple
We had gone only a little way into the cave before our flashlight went out. (simple, compound, compound-complex)
simple
Someone forgot to water the roses that grow in the side yard. (what is the independent clause)
someone forgot to water the roses
Wherever you go, you'll find interesting people whom you can write about. (what is the independent clause)
someone forgot to water the roses
Although the farmer is ready, the ground is still too wet to plow. ( what is the independent clause)
the ground is still too wet to plow
You can walk to school today. You can take the bus. (make a compound sentence)
today, or you
