Exercise 2 Draw one line under each main clause and two lines under each subordinate
clause. Then write c if the sentence is complex or cc if the sentence is compound-complex.
C
As we neared the hot-air balloon festival, the sky looked like a fairyland.
1. Until they were called home, the children played happily.
2. When we went to the opera, we saw Luciano Pavarotti, but we didn't get to see Placido
Domingo.
3. Although I didn't brew it long, the coffee tastes bitter, and I will not drink it.
4. As the morning bell rang, the students rushed quickly into class.
5. I have always volunteered at the hospital because I enjoy helping others.
6. After the election is over, I will call you with results, and hopefully, our candidate will
have won.
C
7. Dr. May was the only doctor who was available in the middle of the night.
8. Kelsey will finish her paper by noon, which is the deadline for the project.
9. My journalism teacher, whose opinion I respect, told me my article was good.
10. Since no one had a question for the speaker, the lecture ended early, and we went out
for hamburgers.
11. When my sister went to college, my parents got her a used car.
12. After the doctor examined her, Darcy still felt ill, but she felt better in the morning.
13. The dog finally caught the ball as it drifted into the neighbor's yard.
14. As long as you keep your eyes open, you will see the exit ramp.
15. Although he did not understand the reasons, Josh accepted the divorce.
16. Since he has learned English, Miguel has been more outgoing.
17. Paul's speech will emphasize budget because we must reduce the deficit, and his
book will say the same.
18. The park where we used to play is now the site of a shopping mall.