Clauses and Conjunctions

Identify the dependent clause in the following statement: "We dare not forget today that we are the heirs of that first revolution."

• We dare not forget today

• that

• that we are the heirs of that first revolution

• dare not forget

Which of the following is not a subordinating conjunction in the sentence? "It's been my experience that you can nearly always enjoy things if you make up your mind firmly that you will."

• that

• always

• if

Identify the independent clause in the following statement: "America was targeted for attack because we're the brightest beacon for freedom and opportunity in the world."

• America was targeted for attack

• because we're the bright beacon of freedom

• and opportunity in the world

• because we're the bright beacon of freedom and opportunity in the world

Select the best coordinating conjunction in the sentence: "The civil state remains in full vigor, neither corrupted, ______ confounded with the principles or propensities of the other state."

• or

• and

• nor

Identify the dependent clause in the following statement: "When he entered the house, the conquest of his heart was complete."

• When he entered the house

• the conquest

• house,

• the conquest of his heart was complete

Select the best subordinating conjunction in the sentence: "American prevailed ________ we chose to move forward as one nation, as one people."

• because

• although

• until

Identify the dependent clause in the following statement: "The studio was filled with the rich odor of roses, and when the light summer wind stirred amidst the trees in the garden, there came through the open door the heavy scent of the lilac, or the more delicate perfume of the pink-flowering thorn."

• filled with the rich odor of roses

• through the open door the heavy scent of the lilac

• or the more delicate perfume of the pink-flowering thorn

• and when the light summer wind stirred amidst the trees in the garden

Select the best coordinating conjunction in the sentence: "Young men's love then lies not truly in their hearts, _______ in their eyes."

• so

• and

• but

Identify the dependent clause in the following statement: "The unity of the government that constitutes you one people is now also dear to you."

• The unity of the government

• that constitutes you one people

• is now also dear to you

• also dear to you

Identify the independent clause in the following statement: "As soon as they had strength, they arose, joined hands again, and went on."

• As soon as they had strength

• they arose, joined hands again, and went on

• and went on