English Unit 1: Writing Effective Sentences

As soon as the bell rang, Mike was out of the classroom door.

AC: As soon as the bell rang SC: as soon as WM: was

Since advertisements are sometimes misleading, read labels carefully.

AC: Since advertisements are sometimes misleading SC: since WM: read

When the Tigers won the state championship, they dumped the water jug on their coach.

AC: When the Tigers won the state championship SC: When WM: dumped

The girls greeted each other as though nothing had happened.

AC: as though nothing had happened SC: as though WM: greeted

The red roosters squawked because all of the hens had been painted blue.

AC: because all of the hens had been painted blue SC: because WM: squawked

Colleen went to bed early since she has a test tomorrow.

AC: since she had a test tomorrow SC: since WM: went

Luther practiced running so that he could be a good wide receiver.

AC: so that he could be a good wide receiver SC: so that WM: practiced

Did you buy the CD that I recommended?

AC: that I recommended WM: CD

The old brick house that sits on top of the hill was built during the Civil War.

AC: that sits on the top of the hill WM: house

The green and greasy alligators would not wrestle Steve unless they were given the chicken first.

AC: unless they were given chicken first SC: unless WM: would wrestle

Amanda bought a prom dress which she considered the most beautiful dress ever made.

AC: which she considered the most beautiful dress ever made WM: dress

William Shakespeare, who was English, wrote Othello.

AC: who was English WM: William Shakespeare

The gentleman who was sitting close to them was the senator from their home state.

AC: who was sitting close to them WM: gentleman

Some of my cousins, whom I had not seen for several years, came to the reunion.

AC: whom I had not seen for several years WM: cousins

Select the adjective clause and the word(s) it modifies in the appropriate boxes below. The suggestions that she made were very helpful.

Adjective clause: that she made Word(s) modified: suggestions

In the sentence below, identify the adverb clause, subordinating conjunction, and the word(s) modified. Although he spends much time playing tennis, he manages to get his studying done.

Adverb clause: Although he spends much time playing tennis Subordinating conjunction: although Word(s) modified: manages

In the sentence below, identify the adverb clause, subordinating conjunction, and the word(s) modified. Since her grades were bad, Allie's coach told her to go to tutoring instead of practice.

Adverb clause: Since her grades were bad Subordinating conjunction: Since Word(s) modified: told

After the ceremony had concluded, the prom queen cried tears of joy. The subordinate clause is_____.

After the ceremony had concluded

Select the correct and entire subordinate clause of the sentence. Although the assignment was given early, Joe's term paper was late. The subordinate clause is_____.

Although the assignment was given early

Select the correct and entire main clause of the sentence. Cathy went to the store because we were out of milk. The main clause is_____.

Cathy went to the store

Select the correct and entire main clause of the sentence. Cats make good house pets, although I like snakes better. The main clause is_____.

Cats make good house pets

Have you discovered /where you left your books/?

DO

I am optimistic enough to believe /that young people will respond to a challenge./

DO

The chairman heard /what was said about the program./

DO

The company rules demanded /that the monthly bills be paid before the end of the month./

DO

A subject complement says something in praise of who - or whatever is the subject of the sentence.

False

Saying nice things about your favorite class in school is called a subject complement.

False

Writers should avoid using elliptical clauses because they will confuse readers.

False

Select the correct and entire main clause of the sentence. Have you seen my textbook, Rafael? The main clause is_____.

Have you seen my textbook

If you want to attend the college of your choice, you must start researching now. The subordinate clause is_____.

If you want to attend the college of your choice

Select the correct and entire main clause of the sentence. Most of the juniors will be going on the field trip to the capitol. The main clause is_____.

Most of the juniors will be going on the field trip to the capitol

Select the correct and entire main clause of the sentence. My brother attends Notre Dame University. The main clause is_____.

My brother attends Notre Dame University

Our study efforts should focus on /whatever subject is most need of improvement./

OP

The valedictory prize will be answered to /whoever has the highest academic rating./

OP

/That you overslept/ is a serious matter.

S

/What I had been hoping for/ was a scholarship.

S

Select the abbreviation that tells how the italicized noun clause is used. S-subject, DO-direct object, SC-subject complement, OP-object of preposition /What I wanted to do/ was to finish my work.

S

A good night's sleep is /what I need most./

SC

A lecture on cleanliness was not /what the children wanted to hear./

SC

The first thing to consider was /how to find a paying job./

SC

Select the correct and entire main clause of the sentence. We will meet at the Shakin' Diner after the football game for a late dinner. The main clause is_____.

We will meet at the Shakin' Diner after the football game for a late dinner

Bryan, /who played the part of Prospero/, was the star of the play /The Tempest./

adjective clause

I will not repeat the story, /since it is not true./

adverb clause

Identify each italicized subordinate clause as a noun clause, and adjective clause, or an adverb clause. /While talking/, he waved his arms.

adverb clause

Identify each italicized subordinate clause as a noun clause, and adjective clause, or an adverb clause. Washington played by the river /when he was young./

adverb clause

The exhibition could not begin /until Phineas Barnum appeared./

adverb clause

The gardener put in a pinch of grass seed /wherever he pulled out a weed./

adverb clause

Match the definition to the term. -a group of words containing a subject and a predicate and used as part of a sentence -a clause whose meaning is incomplete and must depend on the main clause to complete the thought -a group of words not having a subject and predicate, used as a single part of speech

clause subordinate clause phrase

Amateur sports must become better organized if the U.S. ashes to be more competitive internationally. The subordinate clause is_____.

if the U.S. wishes to be more competitive internationally

/What the speaker said/ was not clear.

noun clause

/What will happen/ is anyone's guess.

noun clause

A survey revealed that over 80 percent of polluters meet the Federal regulations. The subordinate clause is_____.

that over 80 percent of polluters meet the Federal regulations

Select the correct and entire main clause of the sentence. Since the football team was good this year, the homecoming game was sold out. The main clause is_____.

the homecoming game was sold out

We all enjoyed ourselves when we went to the Fourth of July picnic. The subordinate clause is_____.

when we went to the Fourth of July picnic

A huge quantity of toxic materials, which had been dumped into the city water system, contaminated a major waste treatment plant. The subordinate clause is_____.

which had been dumped into the city water system