Question

Complete each sentence by adding an independent clause. a) Wherever that dog goes... b) After a long, hot summer... c) While giving birth to me... d) Since we’re all hungry... Expand each sentence by adding a dependent clause. a) Oliver came to visit... b) Mary is allergic to peanuts... c) That pie is homemade... d) Goldfinches love sunflower seeds...

Answer 1

To complete the sentences, we can add independent clauses. To expand the sentences, we can add dependent clauses.

Step-by-step explanation:

In order to complete each sentence by adding an independent clause:

a) Wherever that dog goes, the children follow it.

b) After a long, hot summer, the leaves started to change color.

c) While giving birth to me, my mother experienced intense pain.

d) Since we’re all hungry, let's go out for dinner.

To expand each sentence by adding a dependent clause:

a) Oliver came to visit when he heard the news.

b) Mary is allergic to peanuts because her immune system reacts to them.

c) That pie is homemade since Mom baked it this morning.

d) Goldfinches love sunflower seeds, which are their favorite food.

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