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The fishermen trolled for hours, but they caught nothing. S+V+ Modifier, coordinating conjunction S+V.
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I huddled against a wall. S+V+ Preposition+ Object.
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Shivering and grumbling, I huddled against a wall on the street corner. Adv modifier , S+V+ Preposition+ Object+ Preposition+ Modifier.
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Susan is an expert mechanic. S+ Auxiliary verb+ Object.
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Don and Susan are expert mechanics. S+ Auxiliary verb+ Object.
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Where have you been for the last five hours? Interrogative pronouns+ Auxiliary verb +S+ Main verb+ Preposition+ Modifier.
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I have been right here for the last five hours. S+ Auxiliary verb + Main verb+ Adverbial modifier+ Preposition+ Modifier.
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Sarah probably forgot to do her homework again. S+ Adv+ V+ Infinitive verb+ Object.
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The tired old woman stopped and looked anxiously behind her. Adj+ Adj+ S+ V+ V+ Adv+ Preposition+ Object.
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The play had already started when we arrived. S+ Auxiliary verb+ Main verb+ subordinating conjunction+ S+V.
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S V
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S V + V
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e.g.
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Every morning at 7:00 a.m., the neighbor’s big black dog barks at the paperboy. (1 clause)
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Julia went to the store, and she bought some groceries. (2 clause)
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The fishermen trolled for hours. (1 clause)
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The fishermen trolled for hours, but they caught nothing. (2 clause)
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I huddled against a wall. (1 clause)
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Shivering and grumbling, I huddled against a wall on the street corner. (1 clause)
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Susan is an expert mechanic. (1 clause)
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Don and Susan are expert mechanics. (1 clause)
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Where have you been for the last five hours? (1 clause)
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I have been right here for the last five hours. (1 clause)
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Here are the late assignments. (1 clause)
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Sarah probably forgot to do her homework again. (1 clause)
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The print looks very light because the typewriter ribbon is old. (2 clause)
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Jane intends to become a doctor, so she is going to college. (2 clause)
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The list of books is posted next to the bulletin board in the library. (1 clause)
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After an exciting chase scene, the two lovers flee to Mexico at the end of the novel. (2 clause)
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The tired old woman stopped and looked anxiously behind her. (1 clause)
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The play had already started when we arrived. (2 clause)
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Instinctively, the abandoned dog began to make his way home. (1 clause)
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Airplanes should be inspected regularly and carefully, or they may not be safe to fly. (2 clause)
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My new neighbors seem very kind and friendly. (1 clause)
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The quartz wall clock looks beautiful, but it doesn’t work. (2 clause)
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In the1960s, the Beatles burst on the rock music scene and changed music forever. (2 clause)
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Difficult situations on the playing field bring out the best, as well as the worst, in people. (1 clause)
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Main/ Independent Clause
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Main//Independent Clause + Subordinate/Dependent Clause
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1
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The birds are chirping.
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The birds are chirping in the tree and couples are sitting on the seat.
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The birds are chirping in the tree, while children are hearing them.
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2
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John sleeps very late.
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John sleeps very late every night and he gets up early.
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Although John sleeps very late every night, he gets up early for school.
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3
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It is raining.
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It is raining and puddles appeared on the street.
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Because of rain, our last picnic was put off.
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4
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He could get a well-paid job.
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He could get a well-paid job and he could buy a new house.
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He could get a well-paid job; hence he could get rid of his debts.
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5
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The cats are cute.
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The cats are really cute but the dogs are cuter.
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The cats are really cute due to their face.
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6
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I love sports.
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I love sports and I leader of the local table tennis team.
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I love sports, although I am disabled.
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7
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I buy a new party dress.
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I buy a new party dress but my sister’s dress more beautiful from mine.
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I buy a new party dress that I can wear it to my brother wedding.
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8
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The numbers of cars increase.
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The numbers of cars increase day by day and a lot of people have car 2 or more.
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The numbers of cars increase day by day as a result the air pollution.
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9
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I saw my friends.
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I saw my friends and I hanged out with her.
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I saw my friends at Paris, where I went for vacation in winter.
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10
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I like knitting.
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I like knitting and I love knitwear.
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I like knitting thanks to I have enough patient.
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