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Identify the dependent (subordinate) clause(s) in the following sentence.
To begin the concert, the
conductor chose a piece by Mahler, who was an Austrian composer. |
| | A) | who was an Austrian composer |
| | B) | the conductor chose a piece
by Mahler |
| | C) | To begin |
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Identify the dependent (subordinate) clause(s) in the following sentence.
Whenever I am in Kansas City, I visit Hallmark's Crown
Center. |
| | A) | Whenever I am in Kansas City |
| | B) | in Kansas City |
| | C) | I visit Hallmark's Crown Center |
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Identify the dependent (subordinate) clause(s) in the following sentence.
If you do not have a ticket, you will not be
admitted. |
| | A) | If you do not have a
ticket |
| | B) | you will not be admitted |
| | C) | will not be admitted |
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Identify the independent (main) clause(s) in the following sentence.
The Greeks defeated the Persians at the Battle of
Marathon. |
| | A) | The Greeks defeated the
Persians |
| | B) | at the Battle of Marathon |
| | C) | the Battle of Marathon |
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Identify the independent (main) clause(s) in the following sentence.
The battleship Maine was sunk
in Havana Harbour in 1898. |
| | A) | in Havana
Harbour |
| | B) | The battleship Maine was sunk |
| | C) | in Havana Harbour in 1898 |
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Identify the independent
(main) clause(s) in the following sentence.
Hoping to reach the lake by noon, we left early. |
| | A) | we left early |
| | B) | by
noon |
| | C) | Hoping to reach the lake by noon |
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Identify the independent (main) clause(s) in the following sentence.
In World War II, Germany, Japan, and Italy were the Axis
powers. |
| | A) | In World War II |
| | B) | Germany, Japan, and Italy were the Axis powers |
| | C) | In World War II, Germany, Japan, and Italy |
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Identify the independent
(main) clause(s) in the following sentence.
Looking into the mirror, the cat scared itself. |
| | A) | Looking into the mirror |
| | B) | into the mirror |
| | C) | the cat scared itself |
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