Subordinate and Independent Clauses
Is the underlined clause subordinate or independent?
Because Elena remains hopeful, the group finds strength.
Subordinate
What type of sentence is this?
Elena comforted everyone in the group, and all who knew her were saddened by her death.
Compound
The deportees in the train car prayed for safety.
Is the phrase “in the train car” adjective or adverb?
Adjective
Drawing kept Lina grounded.
Label the underlined phrases as a participial phrase, a gerund phrase, or an infinitive phrase.
Gerund
Correct this sentence using commas, periods, or semi-colons. If the sentence is already correct, write "C."
Elena encouraged everyone but she was exhausted
Elena encouraged everyone, but she was exhausted
Is the underlined clause subordinate or independent?
Gene hurt Finny even though they were best friends.
Subordinate
What type of sentence is this?
Gene wanted to confess, but the moment never felt right.
Complex
Gene stared at the tree with dread.
Identify the prepositional phrase in this sentence. Then, tell whether it's an adjective phrase or an adverb phrase.
At the tree - Adverb
To win the competition was Finny’s goal.
Is the underlined phrase a gerund phrase, participial phrase, or infinitive phrase?
Gerund
Correct this sentence using commas, periods, or semi-colons. If the sentence is already correct, write "C."
Gene felt guilty consequently he avoided the topic.
Gene felt guilty; consequently, he avoided the topic.
Label and identify the clauses in this sentence as subordinate or independent:
When Holmes observes the hat, he immediately forms conclusions
When Holmes observes the hat -- subordinate
He immediately forms conclusions -- independent
What type of sentence is this?
When the goose is cut open, the carbuncle appears, and Holmes immediately knows the thief.
Compound-complex
Holmes found a clue under the brim of the hat.
Identify the prepositional phrase(s) in this sentence. Draw an arrow to the word(s) the phrase(s) modify. Then, label the phrases as ADJ or ADV.
under the brim -- modifies found -- ADV
of the hat -- modifies brim -- ADJ
Impressed by Holmes’s deduction, Peterson told everyone the story.
Is the underlined phrase a gerund phrase, participial phrase, or infinitive phrase?
Participial
Correct this sentence using commas, semi-colons, or periods. If not corrections are needed, write "C."
Holmes studied the hat for several minutes and made several deductions.
C
Label each clause in this sentence as subordinate or independent:
After Helen hears the whistle, she runs to Sherlock for help, yet she is followed by her stepfather.
After Helen hears the whistle - subordinate
she runs to Sherlock for help - independent
she is followed by her stepfather - independent
What type of sentence is this?
Although Helen was terrified, she still sought Holmes’s help, and Watson accompanied him to Stoke Moran.
Compound-complex
The snake moved through the vent toward the bed.
Identify the prepositional phrase(s) in this sentence. Draw an arrow to the word(s) the phrase(s) modify. Then, label the phrases as ADJ or ADV.
through the vent -- modifies moved -- ADV
toward the bed -- modifies moved -- ADV
Searching the room carefully, Holmes noticed the bell-pull and decided to do some further investigation.
Label the phrases as INF, GER, or PART.
Searching the room -- PART
To do some further investigation -- INF
Correct this sentence. If no corrections are needed, write "C."
Helen was terrified she still trusted Holmes with the case but she did not know if her father would hurt him before he solved it.
Helen was terrified. She still trusted Holmes with the case, but she did not know if her father would hurt him before he solved it.
Rewrite with the same meaning but change the subordinate clause to an independent clause:
Because Lina keeps drawing, she preserves her identity
Example: Lina keeps drawing, and she preserves her identity.
Write one simple sentence, one compound sentence, one complex sentence, and one compound-complex sentence. Label the clauses.
Answers will vary.
Write an original sentence that contains two adjective phrases and one adverb phrase. Label each phrase.
Example:
The puppy with the spots in the box ran to his owner.
Write an original sentence that includes one participial phrase and one infinitive phrase.
Example:
Holding onto his coaches, the athlete started limping off the field.
Write a compound-complex sentence about Sherlock Holmes that uses one semicolon and one comma correctly.
Example:
Although he was carrying the goose with the blue carbuncle in it, Henry Baker was innocent; consequently, he can be considered a red herring.