Noun Clauses
Parallel Structure

Contrast and Concession Connectors
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100

I don't know ____ the puppies went.

(Choose "that," "if," "whether," "how," "where," "why," or "who.")

I don't know where the puppies went.

100

All a person needs in life is to wear clean clothes, drink clean water, and good sleep.

All a person needs in life is to wear clean clothes, drink clean water, and get good sleep.

100

She is well-read, ___ she struggles with personal reflection.

(But, although, on the other hand, however, even though, but, yet, while, even though)

She is well-read, but she struggles with personal reflection.

100

Step inside walk this way you and me babe hey hey

Step inside, walk this way, you and me babe, hey hey!

200

The question is ___ he will accept the offer.

(Choose "that," "if," "whether," "how," "where," "why," or "who.")

The question is if he will accept the offer.

The question is whether he will accept the offer.

200

We hiked down the hill, through the field, and we went across the stream.

We hiked down the hill, through the field, and across the stream.

200

_____ she is only twelve years old, she is taller than her mother.

(But, although, on the other hand, however, even though, but, yet, while, even though)

Although she is only twelve years old, she is taller than her mother.

Even though she is only twelve years old, she is taller than her mother.

200

I don't have a fever I have a permanent disease it will take more than a doctor to prescribe a remedy

I don't have a fever. I have a permanent disease. It will take more than a doctor to prescribe a remedy. 

I don't have a fever; I have a permanent disease. It will take more than a doctor to prescribe a remedy.  

I don't have a fever. I have a permanent disease; it will take more than a doctor to prescribe a remedy.  

300

Matthew had to agree _____ the reason made sense.

(Choose "that," "if," "whether," "how," "where," "why," or "who.")

Matthew had to agree that the reason made sense.

300

Patrick’s nightime routine includes eating a burrito, drinking a beer, and a movie.

Patrick’s nightime routine includes eating a burrito, drinking a beer, and watching Netflix. 

300

My father got top grades in English, _____________ his twin brother excelled at math.

(But, although, on the other hand, however, even though, but, yet, while, even though)

My father got top grades in English, while his twin brother excelled at math.

300

Ooh a storm is threatening my very life today if I don't get some shelter ooh yeah I'm gonna fade away

Ooh, a storm is threatening my very life today. If I don't get some shelter, ooh yeah, I'm gonna fade away.

Ooh, a storm is threatening my very life today; if I don't get some shelter, ooh yeah, I'm gonna fade away.

400

I am not sure ____ he got here so quickly.

(Choose "that," "if," "whether," "how," "where," "why," or "who.")

I am not sure how he got here so quickly.

400

When people learn about the polar ice caps melting, they become happy, feel sad, and then numb.

When people learn about the polar ice caps melting, they become happy, sad, and then numb.

400

She continues to study Tibetan, ____ she will not return to Tibet.

(But, although, on the other hand, however, even though, but, yet, while, even though)

She continues to study Tibetan, even though she will not return to Tibet.

400

I set out running but I take my time a friend of the devil is a friend of mine if I get home before daylight I just might get some sleep tonight

I set out running, but I take my time; a friend of the devil is a friend of mine. If I get home before daylight, I just might get some sleep tonight.

I set out running, but I take my time. A friend of the devil is a friend of mine. If I get home before daylight, I just might get some sleep tonight.

500

I am unsure _____ to attend the meeting or not.

(Choose "that," "if," "whether," "how," "where," "why," or "who.")



I am unsure whether to attend the meeting or not.

500

After many hours of strategizing, our cheese exporting company decided to focus on our key cheeses, on expanding the business into the north of France, and shift away from soft cheeses.

After many hours of strategizing, our cheese exporting company decided to focus on our key cheeses, expand the business into the north of France, and shift away from soft cheeses.

500

I studied Chinese for six years, and ____ I still can’t read a newspaper!

(But, although, on the other hand, however, even though, but, yet, while, even though)

I studied Chinese for six years, and yet I still can’t read a newspaper!

500

There's a lullaby for suffering and a paradox to blame but it's written in the scriptures and it's not some idle claim

There's a lullaby for suffering, and a paradox to blame, but it's written in the scriptures, and it's not some idle claim.

600

___ she missed the meeting is a mystery to everyone.

(Choose "that," "if," "whether," "how," "where," "why," or "who.")


Why she missed the meeting is a mystery to everyone.

How she missed the meeting is a mystery to everyone.

600

It may have happened. _____, it may not have.

(But, although, on the other hand, however, even though, yet, while)

It may have happened. On the other hand, it may not have.

600

One pill makes you larger and one pill makes you small and the ones that mother gives you don't do anything at all go ask Alice when she's ten feet tall

One pill makes you larger, and one pill makes you small, and the ones that mother gives you, don't do anything at all. Go ask Alice, when she's ten feet tall.


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