Practice Makes Perfect

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EXERCICE

Translate the following sentences into French.

1.  Sometimes I like to stay home and read a good book.

2.  There are days when I do not want to go out nor talk to anybody.

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3.  I do answer the phone but only if it is family.

4.  I can see my caller’s name, so I know who calls.

5.  I have neither scruples nor regrets.

Subordinate clauses

While studying this book, you will run into many different clauses. Let’s summarize the catego-

ries so you can easily grasp their nature and their function. Generally speaking, the purpose of 

any subordinate clause is to explain or present a situation or a set of circumstances implied by the 

main clause.