Question

Identify the dependent clause in each sentence.

1 have many hobbies, but reading is my favorite hobby because it lets me imagine other worlds. (because it lets me imagine other worlds, Reading is my favorite, I have many hobbies)
2 Even though some people dislike reading, I think that they can change their opinion, but they need to meet the right book. (Even though some people dislike reading, I think that they can change their opinion, they need to meet the right book)
3 The very first book that I read was a mystery, and I have been intrigued by this genre ever since. (The very first book, that I read, I have been intrigued by this genre)

Answer 1

1. because it lets me imagine other worlds

2. Even though some people dislike reading

3. that I read

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

The dependent clauses in each sentence are:

1. because it lets me imagine other worlds

2. Even though some people dislike reading

3. that I read

Step-by-step explanation:

A dependent or subordinate clause is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence because it does not convey a complete meaning. That is why it is called dependent: it needs the main clause to add the necessary information for it to make sense. Dependent clauses begin with subordinating conjunctions, such as "because", "even though", "unless", "although", etc. Relative clauses, which are a type of dependent clause, begin with relative pronouns, such as "that", "which", or "who".

Having that in mind, we can easily choose the dependent clauses in each sentence by identifying the subordinating and relative conjunctions in them:

1. because it lets me imagine other worlds

2. Even though some people dislike reading

3. that I read