COMPLEX SENTENCE: ADVERBIAL CLAUSE (1)

EXERCISE 1: Combine the following clauses by using appropriate subordinating

conjunction.

1. I went there. The door was locked.

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2. We got little rain this year. The crops have dried up.
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3. He has expressed his regret. We will forget about it.
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4. You finish dressing. I will wait here.
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5. It may rain. Then the match will be cancelled.
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6. He is not educated. He has practical knowledge.
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7. I sank into the water. I felt great confusion of thought.
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EXERCISE 2: Choose from among these subordinating conjunctions to complete

each sentence:

although as long as because even if so that unless

until while

1. She has decided to move to Portland _______________ there are more

opportunities for employment in that city.

2. You can borrow my car ________________ you agree to be very careful with it.

3. They'll have a good corn harvest this year _______________ it rains a lot and
prevents them from harvesting their crops.
4. Our neighbor is going to buy a gun ________________ she can protect herself
from intruders who break into her apartment.

5. _______________ he can save a lot of money by taking the bus, Russ still drives
his car into the city every day.

6. Ronald is going to finish his homework ________________ it takes him all

night.

7. My daughter can't wait _____________ she gets her new bike.

8. Stay in the car _______________ I go into the store. I'll be right back.

9. It's a good idea to go to college for four years _______________ it's possible to
get a good job without a degree.

10. ________________ he's overweight, Tony eats a lot of food before he goes to
bed. That's not healthy.

11. The police can't arrest the suspect in the crime______________ they have more
evidence against him.

12. Tim's parents will let him have his own car _______________ he pays for his
own insurance and doesn't get into any trouble with it.

13. _______________ Terry was talking on the phone and not paying attention,
her kids were making a big mess in the kitchen.

14. _______________ the police caught him driving while drunk, he lost his
license.

15. Hubert's wife will have to get a job _______________ they can afford to pay
their mortgage and other expenses.
16. You shouldn't accept a ride in a car from someone ________________ you
know the person really well.

17. Rogelio needs to see a doctor _________________ his back is really bothering
him a lot.

18. Jorge Shrubino was not a popular leader in his country __________________
he had support from the business community.

19. Tanya and Uri have agreed not to move in together __________________ they
get married.

20. The teacher got angry because the students were talking ________________ he
was trying to teach the class.
 COMPLEX SENTENCE: ADVERBIAL CLAUSE (2)

Part A. Directions: Choose from among these conjunctive adverbs to complete

each sentence:

consequently otherwise on the other hand

furthermore

1. Buying and living in a 200-year-old house would be interesting;

_______________ it would probably be very expensive to maintain.

2. You'll have to start taking better care of your body and stop smoking;
________________, you'll die early.

3. Thao had a bad experience shopping at that store; _______________, she

decided never to shop there again.

4. Growing apples is an interesting hobby which provides me with a lot of

pleasure; ______________, I don't need to buy apples at the store.

5. Patricia and Karl lost interest in each other; ________________, they both
agreed to a divorce.

6. Golf is a very fun sport; _________________, it's very expensive.

7. The party became kind of boring after Toby left; ________________, everyone
went home soon afterwards.

8. If we arrive at the restaurant early, we'll get a good seat; __________________,

the restaurant won't feel very lively.

9. You should buy these boots while they're on sale; _______________, you'll
have to pay full price next week.

10. When the economy went into recession, business slowed down;
_________________, Hector was laid off.
Part B. Directions: Choose from among these conjunctive adverbs to complete
each sentence:

however therefore in addition

1. The jury found the man found guilty on all charges of murder;
_______________, he was sentenced to life in prison.

2. I would like to see the new exhibit; _______________, there might not be
enough time to do that.

3. Becoming a doctor isn't easy. __________________ to many years of studying

medicine, you have to deal with uncomfortable situations all the time.

4. My friend, Jeff, wants to ask Wanda out on a date; __________________, he's

too nervous.

5. Steve wanted more excitement in his life; ________________, he decided to

join the U.S. military in hopes of going to Iraq.

6. This is a very useful tool; ________________, it's easy to carry inside a pocket.

7. Carbon dioxide levels are rising in the earth's atmosphere; _________________,

temperatures around the planet are increasing.

8. Finding a new job can be a time-consuming process; ___________________, it

can be costly if you need to buy a new suit and send out resumes.

9. The company she works for is expanding; ________________, it won't start

hiring new workers until next year.

10. Tony has stopped watching what he eats; ________________, he's starting to
get really heavy.

Part C. Directions: Complete each sentence by choosing "so" or "such."

1. I'm ________ hungry, I could eat a horse.

2. This is __________ a big mess, it will take several days to clean up.

3. It was __________ a hot day yesterday.

4. This room feels ________ hot.

5. Why is he being __________ a jerk?

6. That movie was __________ funny!

7. It was __________ a funny movie we saw it three times.

8. He's having chest pains. __________ matters should be discussed with a doctor.

9. Marie is ___________ in love with her boyfriend.

10. It snowed __________ much last night, school was called of for today.

Part D. Directions: Complete each sentence by choosing "so"or "such" and "that."

1. The movie has been _________ a big success, __________ a sequel is going to
be made.

2. She liked the student's writing _________ much _________ she gave him a gold
star.

3. They're __________ excited __________ they can't get to sleep.

4. The patient was in __________ pain __________ the doctor gave him a
sedative.

5. It was __________ a big explosion __________ it was heard several miles

away.

6. These are _________ difficult times __________ we are living through.

7. Henry's __________ rich __________ he doesn't need to work, but he does

anyway.

8. This is __________ a popular restaurant __________ a reservation is needed

weeks ahead of time.

9. These are ___________ dangerous chemicals __________ you need to wear

gloves when you use them.

10. The teacher's class was __________ boring _________ some people actually
went to sleep.
 COMPLEX SENTENCE: NOUN CLAUSES (1)

EXERCISE 1: Try to find out the noun clause by underlining it for the following
clauses:

1. How he could assist me was his concern.

2. Whether we can start next week seems uncertain.
3. Please tell me why you did this.
4. She denied that she met him yesterday.
5. There were no complaints except that the start was bit too late.
6. You shall never forget this, that honesty is the best policy.
7. His belief that someday he would succeed made him determined.
8. Life is what we make it.
9. This is where I live.
10. It was unfortunate that you were sick that day.

EXERCISE 2: Complete the following clauses with appropriate noun clauses.

1. They do not know where_________________

2. Whether he come or not _________________
3. My biggest mistake is__________________
4. No body knows __________________
5. Pay attention to what _____________________

EXERCISE 3: Make five complex sentences by using noun clause.

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2. _____________________________________________________________
3. _____________________________________________________________
4. _____________________________________________________________
5. _____________________________________________________________
 COMPLEX SENTENCE: NOUN CLAUSES (2)

EXERCISE 1: Complete the following clauses.

1. I need your reason why____________________________________________

2. Where will you spend your weekend? She asked me _____________________
3. Are the principle there? I wonder ____________________________________
4. Where did he go last week? Tell me __________________________________
5. What do they want to watch? I want to know___________________________
6. Would she like to eat? I would like to know____________________________
7. Do they join the meeting? Ask them _________________________________
8. Don’t ask me why________________________________________________
9. The minister decided that___________________________________________
10. The current president announced that_________________________________

EXERCISE 2: Make 6 complex sentences by using that-clauses, wh-word clauses

and if/whether-clauses (2 sentences for each).

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3. ________________________________________________________________

4. ________________________________________________________________

5. ________________________________________________________________

6. ________________________________________________________________
 COMPLEX SENTENCE: ADJECTIVE CLAUSES (1)

Part A. Directions: Underline the adjective clause in each sentence. Circle the
noun or the pronoun that the adjective clause describes.
Example: This is something that he is interested in.
This is something that he is interested in.
1. He doesn't like anything that has olives in it.
2. They will call someone who can help them.
3. That's something that I find hard to believe.
4. It's hard to believe anything that she says.
5. You should ask someone who knows how to do it.
6. There is nothing that you can do.
7. Nothing that I did worked.
8. Everyone who attended the party liked the cake.
9. There's something that I need to tell you.
10. I'll talk to anyone who is interested about the business.
Part B. Directions: Five of the sentences above can be rewritten without using
"who" or "that" in the adjective clause because they are functioning as objects in
the clause. Identify four of those sentences and rewrite them below.
Example:
3. That's something I find hard to believe.

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 COMPLEX SENTENCE: ADJECTIVE CLAUSES (2)

Part A. Directions: Combine these sentences and questions in order to make one
sentence that contains an adjective clause. (10 points)
Example: She is someone. / I like to work with her.
She is someone who I like to work with. (or)
She is someone with whom I like to work.
1. This is something. / You might find it interesting.
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2. Everyone was there at the party. / I work with them.
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3. You should talk to someone. / He or she can answer your questions.
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4. That's everything. / I brought them with me.
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5. I saw it. / I couldn't remember anything.
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6. Did you see anything? / The police would like to know about it.
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7. Where is everyone? / They attended yesterday's meeting.
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8. It's nothing. / You don't need to worry about it.
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9. I have something for you. / I bought it at the store.
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10. Can you trust him? Is this someone?
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Part B. Directions: Combine two sentences together to make one sentence. Put the
adjective clause after the noun that it describes. You can use "who" or "that" to put
the clauses together.
Example: The student is a very nice person. / She comes from Japan.
The student who comes from Japan is a very nice person.

1. We sent a package to our relatives. They live in Iowa.

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2. The woman works as a cashier. She sits next to me in class.
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3. That's the book. Everyone is reading it.
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4. We bought some trees. Our neighbor told us they were on sale.
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5. The car has a bad engine. I bought it last month.
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6. I lived in an apartment building. It had a very slow elevator.
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7. You should see a doctor. He can help you with your back problems.
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8. The tornado was extremely powerful. It hit Minnesota.
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9. We saw the woman at the grocery store. She lives next door to us.
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10. My wife returned the pants. They were too big for me.
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