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    The document contains exercises for the student to practice combining simple sentences into complex sentences using logical dependent words and subordinating conjunctions. It includes examples of rewriting sentences from coordination to subordination and combining simple sentences into one complex sentence using relative pronouns. The student is asked to identify the subordinating conjunctions and rewrite sentences in different ways to join ideas together.

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    Name Hour Date

    Name: Tan Ziilal Budiadi


    NPM: 190402090053
    Subject: Sentences Writing 2019

    Practice 1
    Use logical dependent words to combine the following pairs of simple sentences into
    twocomplex sentences, and circle the subordinating conjunction. Place a comma after a
    dependent statement when it starts the sentence.

    • I obtained a creditcard.
    • I began spending moneyrecklessly.
    a. WhenIobtainedacreditcard,Ibeganspendingmoneyrecklessly.
    b. AfterIobtainedacreditcard,Ibeganspendingmoneyrecklessly.
    c. IbeganspendingmoneyrecklesslyafterIobtainedacreditcard.

    • Alan dressed the turkey.


    • His brother greased the roastingpan.
    a. Alandressedtheturkeywhilehisbrothergreasedtheroastingpan.
    b. Whilehisbrothergreasedtheroastingpan,Alandressedtheturkey.
    c. AfterAlandressedtheturkey,hisbrothergreasedtheroastingpan.

    1. - The instructor announced thequiz.


    - The glass groaned.
    a. When the istructor announced the quiz, the glass groaned.
    b. The glass groaned after the instructor announced the quiz.

    2. - Gene could not fit any more groceries into hiscart.


    - He decided to go to the checkout counter.
    a. When Gene could not fit any more groceries into hiscart, he decided to go to the
    checkout counter.
    b. After Gene could not fit any more groceries into hiscart, he decided to go to the checkout
    counter.

    3. - Your car is out ofcommission.


    - You should take it to Otto’s Repair Shop.
    a. When your car is out of commision, you should take it to Otto's Repair Shop.
    b. If your car is out of commision, you should take it to Otto's Repair Shop.

    4. - I finished typing thepaper.


    - I proofread it carefully.
    a. After I finished typing the paper, I proofread it carefully.
    b. When I finished typing the paper, I proofread it carefully.

    From Sentence Skills, Form A(7th)


    Practice 2
    Rewrite the following sentences using subordination rather than coordination. Include a
    comma when a dependent statement starts a sentence.

    Example The hair dryer was not working right, so I returned it to thestore.
    Because the hair dryer was not working right, I returned it to the store.

    1. The teacher turned on the large window fan, but the classroom remainedhot.
    - Before the teacher turned on the large window fan, the class room remained hot.
    2. The plumber repaired the water heater, so we can take showersagain.
    - After the plumber repaired the water heater, we can take showers again.

    3. I washed the sheets and towels, and I scrubbed the bathroomfloor.


    - After I washed the sheets and towels, I scrubbed the bathroom floor.

    4. You should go to a doctor, for your chest cold may getworse.


    - You should go to a doctor since your chest cold may get worse.

    5. The fish tank broke, and guppies were flopping all over thecarpet.
    - Because the fish tank broke, guppies were flopping all over the carpet.

    Practice 3
    Combine the following simple sentences into complex sentences. Omit repeated words. Use
    the dependent words who, which, or that.

    Notes
    a. The word who refers topersons.
    b. The word which refers tothings.
    c. The word that refers to persons orthings.

    Use commas around the dependent statement only if it seems to interrupt the flow of thought
    in the sentence.

    Example: - Clyde picked up ahitchhiker.


    - The hitchhiker was traveling around the world.
    Clyde picked up a hitchhiker who was traveling around the world.

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