Embedded Thoughts: Recognizing Dependent Clauses

Application 3

Instructions For further study, COPY these first five sentences from Application 2 and PASTE them in the box provided. Analyze the way they work and mark them as follows: |all subjects| ALL VERBS [completers of independent clauses only] {dependent clauses} dependent words* If the independent clause's subject or completer is a dependent clause, put the dependent clause brackets { } inside the other brackets: Example: The |managers| may explain [{how* |they| feel}]. 1. Whatever you want is okay with me. 2. But I can't understand why you are so upset about the new benefits package. 3. You must report to the union before the managers call you. 4. You should address your comments to the woman whom you met yesterday. 5. The meeting that you have with the negotiating team could make a difference to all of us.

CONTENTS MAIN PAGE 5.1 Writing 5.2 From Independent to Dependent Clause 5.3 Recognizing Dependent Clauses 5.4 From Verb to Verbal 5.5 Recognizing Verbal Phrases 5.6 Combining Sentences by Embedding Thoughts 5.7 Combining Sentences by Compounding Embedded Thoughts 5.8 Review Part 1 5.8 Review Part 2 5.9 Fun With Grammar 5.10 Return to Your Writing 5.11 Mastery Test