Functions of Dependent Clauses Practice

Which kind of clause is underlined in the sentence below?

The facts that instructors teach in math classes can be useful in practical problems.

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• It's not a clause; it's a phrase.

Which kind of clause is underlined in the sentence below?

Although Gene wants wants to paint his room, he needs to buy paint first.

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• It's not a clause; it's a phrase.

Which kind of clause is underlined in the sentence below?

He must figure the wall area so that he will buy the right of paint.

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• It's not a clause; it's a phrase.

Which kind of clause is underlined in the sentence below?

First he measures the lenth of each wall and the height of the room.

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• It's not a clause; it's a phrase.

Which kind of clause is underlined in the sentence below?

Then he measures the windows and doors, which do not need to be painted.

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• It's not a clause; it's a phrase.

Which kind of clause is underlined in the sentence below?

Gene calculates the area of the total wall space, and then he subtracts the area of the windows and doors.

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• It's not a clause; it's a phrase.

Which kind of clause is underlined in the sentence below?

When they use calculators or computers, most people can do the math easily.

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• It's not a clause; it's a phrase.

Which kind of clause is underlined in the sentence below?

Before you can multiply or subtract, you must decide which numbers to use.

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• It's not a clause; it's a phrase.

Which kind of clause is underlined in the sentence below?

When he was younger, Gene learned the formulas in his grade school math classes.

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• It's not a clause; it's a phrase.

Which kind of clause is underlined in the sentence below?

He won't waste money if he measures and calculates correctly.

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• It's not a clause; it's a phrase.