About the Author
Who is the author of The Black Hole of Technology?
Leena Khan
Taking in greedily
Bank
River Bank, Financial Bank
T or F
A Independent Clause can stand alone as its own sentence
What is true?
T or F
A dependent clause is a complete sentence on its own.
What is "false"
What year was the author born?
2001 AD
Antonym for process
return, regress, retreat, recess, reverse
Light
Something bright, something that doesn't weight much
Identify the independent clause in the sentence:
"I love reading books because they take me to new worlds."
What is "I love reading books"
Identify the dependent clause in the sentence:
"Although she was late, she still finished her test on time."
What is "Although she was late,"
Where does the author live at the time of this blog post?
Saudi Arabia
Synonym for consumed
Depleted, reduced, lessened, absorbed, occupied
Mean
Something that is hurtful or cruel; To intend or signify
Which sentence contains only an independent clause?
A) Before the bell rings, I will pack my bag.
B) She enjoys playing soccer.
C) Since he was late, he missed the bus.
D) After we eat, we will go to the park.
Which of the following is only a dependent clause?
A) She enjoys music.
B) If we leave early.
C) We ran five miles.
D) I want to go home.
What is "If we leave early"
What personal conflicts does the author share in the blog post?
Her father takes her phone away from her in hopes she takes in the scenery of their trip.
Use of absorbed in a sentence
The class absorbed the knowledge of this review to ace their selection tests!
Right
What two things must an independent clause have?
Fill in the blank:
A dependent clause usually begins with a _________ conjunction like "because," "although," or "while."
What is "subordinating"
Where does the author go on vacation in the blog post
Cambodian Temple, an ancient wonder of the world
3 things you could "digest"
Food, knowledge, criticism
Current
Happening now (The current news is about the election.)
Flow of water or electricity (The ocean current is strong.
Choose the sentence with two independent clauses:
A) I like ice cream, and my brother likes cake.
B) If I finish my homework, I can play video games.
C) While she was sleeping, the phone rang.
D) Since it was cold, we stayed inside.
What is "I like my ice cream, and my brother likes cake?"
Which sentence contains a dependent and an independent clause?
A) The cat sat on the windowsill.
B) After the storm passed, we went outside.
C) We won the game!
D) He ran down the street.
What is "After the storm passed, we went outside."