69.0k views
5 votes
Find main clauses and if the sentence is complex or not

17. We cannot start the concert until the weather clears.
18. Sam can mail these packages if they have enough postage on them.
19. Jill had her petition filled out so that she could run for office.
20. Our class is making the community more aware of the importance of recycling.
21. The road is safe as long as there is no ice.
22. The building swayed whenever the wind blow.
23. Hasan and Mike clapped their hands to the beat.
24. Sandy cried because her beloved dog had run away.
25. When the room warms up, we can take off our sweaters.
26. The pool will be cleaned when spring comes.
27. Because Alison loves jazz, she attends every concert.
28. The rain ceased, and the stuffy air cleared.
29. Since I first saw you, I have wondered if we ever met before.
30. While we waited for the feature, we were annoyed by several ads.
31. Because our history class is so large, we meet in the auditorium.
32. The mountain climber checked her equipment before she started up the slope.
33. Please be quiet when you come in late.
34. I will lock the door and turn off the lights before leaving.
35. Stu is leaving for vacation when he completes his courses.
36. If Stan wants to play hockey, he will need more discipline.
37. I'll wear a red hat so that you can recognize me.
38. The mice darted underground as the owl dived at them.

User Wootsbot
by
8.3k points

1 Answer

0 votes

The sentences can be categorized based on their structure. The majority are simple sentences with a clear main clause. However, some are complex, incorporating dependent clauses to convey additional information or conditions.

We cannot start the concert until the weather clears.

Main clause: We cannot start the concert.

Complex: No

Sam can mail these packages if they have enough postage on them.

Main clause: Sam can mail these packages.

Complex: No

Jill had her petition filled out so that she could run for office.

Main clause: Jill had her petition filled out.

Complex: Yes

Our class is making the community more aware of the importance of recycling.

Main clause: Our class is making the community more aware.

Complex: No

The road is safe as long as there is no ice.

Main clause: The road is safe.

Complex: No

The building swayed whenever the wind blew.

Main clause: The building swayed.

Complex: No

Hasan and Mike clapped their hands to the beat.

Main clause: Hasan and Mike clapped their hands.

Complex: No

Sandy cried because her beloved dog had run away.

Main clause: Sandy cried.

Complex: Yes

When the room warms up, we can take off our sweaters.

Main clause: We can take off our sweaters.

Complex: Yes

The pool will be cleaned when spring comes.

Main clause: The pool will be cleaned.

Complex: Yes

Because Alison loves jazz, she attends every concert.

Main clause: She attends every concert.

Complex: Yes

The rain ceased, and the stuffy air cleared.

Main clauses: The rain ceased, and the stuffy air cleared.

Complex: No

Since I first saw you, I have wondered if we ever met before.

Main clauses: I have wondered, we ever met before.

Complex: Yes

While we waited for the feature, we were annoyed by several ads.

Main clauses: We waited for the feature, we were annoyed by several ads.

Complex: No

Because our history class is so large, we meet in the auditorium.

Main clause: We meet in the auditorium.

Complex: Yes

The mountain climber checked her equipment before she started up the slope.

Main clauses: The mountain climber checked her equipment, she started up the slope.

Complex: No

Please be quiet when you come in late.

Main clause: Please be quiet.

Complex: No

I will lock the door and turn off the lights before leaving.

Main clauses: I will lock the door, I will turn off the lights.

Complex: No

Stu is leaving for vacation when he completes his courses.

Main clause: Stu is leaving for vacation.

Complex: Yes

If Stan wants to play hockey, he will need more discipline.

Main clause: He will need more discipline.

Complex: Yes

I'll wear a red hat so that you can recognize me.

Main clause: I'll wear a red hat.

Complex: Yes

The mice darted underground as the owl dived at them.

Main clauses: The mice darted underground, the owl dived at them.

Complex: No

User Starlette
by
7.8k points