Independent Clauses
Introductory Phrases
Miscellaneous
Non- Restrictive Clauses
Dependent and Independent Clauses
100
I have painted the entire house but he is still working on sanding the doors.
I have painted the entire house, but he is still working on sanding the doors.
100
Before my senior year of high school I never considered myself to be much of a reader.
Before my senior year of high school, I never considered myself to be much of a reader.
100
My $10 million estate is to be split among my husband daughter son and nephew.
What is My $10 million estate is to be split among my husband, daughter, son, and nephew.
100
Liz said "I just want to get to work."
What is Liz said, "I just want to get to work."
100
He is a strong healthy man.
What is He is a strong, healthy man
200
I will always love my teachers at AMS but I am looking forward to going to ACHS.
What is I will always love my teachers at AMS, but I am looking forward to going to ACHS.
200
On February 14 many couples give each other candy and flowers.
What is On February 14, many couples give each other candy and flowers.
200
I love basketball soccer volleyball football and baseball.
What is I love basketball, soccer, volleyball, football, and baseball.
200
The International Space Station which was launched into orbit in 1998 has hosted astronauts from fifteen nations.
The International Space Station, which was launched into orbit in 1998, has hosted astronauts from fifteen nations.
200
Felix was a lonely shy boy.
What is Felix was a lonely, shy boy.
300
Our galaxy contains more planets than we can easily count but we can only see a few of them from Earth.
Our galaxy contains more planets than we can easily count, but we can only see a few of them from Earth.
300
In the deepest parts of space a traveler is at the mercy of an unforgiving environment.
In the deepest parts of space, a traveler is at the mercy of an unforgiving environment.
300
An extended journey into space requires food water fuel and anti-gravity medicine.
An extended journey into space requires food, water, fuel, and anti-gravity medicine.
300
Appomattox which is known for the Civil War is visited by many tourists throughout the year.
What is Appomattox, which is known for the Civil War, is visited by many tourists throughout the year.
300
Even though more plasma missiles were on board the captain surrendered the ship.
Even though more plasma missiles were on board, the captain surrendered the ship.
400
People always complain about school yet they don't realize that an education will help them in the future.
What is People always complain about school, yet they don't realize that an education will help them in the future.
400
I am as you have probably noticed very nervous about this.
What is I am, as you have probably noticed, very nervous about this.
400
Appomattox has a McDonalds Wendy's Pizza Hut and Subway.
What is Appomattox has a McDonalds, Wendy's, Pizza Hu,t and Subway.
400
What is Dad who comes home from work very early prepares dinner every night.
What is Dad, who comes home from work very early, prepares dinner every night.
400
The basketball player was a sweaty smelly mess.
What is The basketball player was a sweaty, smelly mess.
500
I love the UVA football team so I will never be a fan of Virginia Tech.
What is I love the UVA football team, so I will never be a fan of Virginia Tech.
500
Will you Aisha do that assignment for me?
What is Will you, Aisha, do that assignment for me?
500
I will always remember the great teachers cafeteria food clean bathrooms and nice students at AMS.
What is I will always remember the great teachers, cafeteria food, clean bathrooms, and nice students at AMS.
500
Ms. Jones my teacher loves to give us opportunities to present in front of the class.
What is Ms. Jones, my teacher, loves to give us opportunities to present in front of the class.
500
Ms. Jones' students are always a sweet polite bunch.
What is Ms. Jones' students are always a sweet, polite bunch.