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A clause is a group of related words that has both a subject and a predicate.
An independent clause presents a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence.
Sparrows make nests in cattle barns. (Independent clause)
A dependent clause (also a subordinate clause) does not present a complete thought
and cannot stand alone as a sentence.
Sparrows make nests in cattle barns because they need to stay warm during the
winter. (Dependent clause)
There are three types of dependent clauses: adverb clauses, adjective clauses, and
noun clauses.
An adverb clause is used like an adverb or modify a verb, an adjective, or an adverb. All
adverb clauses begin with a subordinating conjunction.
If I study hard, I will pass.
I will pass if I study hard.
An adjective clause is used like an adjective to modify a noun or a pronoun. Adjective
clauses begin with relative pronouns.
Tomorrows test, which covers the entire book, is half essay and half short
answers. (The adjective clauses modifies the noun test.)
A noun clause is used in place of a noun. Noun clauses begin with relative pronouns and
can be replaced with it or someone.
However, the teacher said that the essay questions are based only on the last
two chapters. (The noun clause functions as the direct object)
That someone took the cookie is undeniable. (The noun clause functions as the
subject.
I talked to whoever was on the other line. (The noun clause functions as the
object of the preposition to)
That is what I want. (The noun clause functions as the predicate nominative)
Key to determine usage of noun clauses:
Before predicate = subject
After action verb = direct object
After being verb = predicate nominative
After preposition = object of the preposition
Clauses Worksheet #1
Directions: Identify the italicized clauses as independent or dependent in the blank
provided.
_______ 1. Because Bishop Jean Marie Latour had once lived in the room, he felt at
home there.
_______ 2. The room had changed remarkably little, even though many years had
passed.
_______ 3. The furnishing that he recalled so well still stood in the room.
_______ 4. The bishop awoke, began to shave, and reflected about the land and why
he felt so content there.
_______ 5. The bishop, who was now an old man, felt almost like a boy again in his
former surroundings.
_______ 6. He experienced a feeling of newness and vigor whenever he breathed the
light, dry morning air of New Mexico.
_______ 7. The source of the invigorating air was the country around him, which was
still untamed.
_______ 8. Other places had once produced this remarkable effect, but they no longer
did.
_______ 9. A sense of newness disappeared after an area was developed.
_______ 10. Although progress brought with it many civilized comforts and pleasures, it
also carried a high price.
_______ 11. Mahalia Jackson was an African American singer who became popular
worldwide as a performer of gospel music.
_______ 12. Although she was strongly associated with religious music, her vocal style
was influenced by jazz.
_______ 13. Jackson grew up in New Orleans, where she sang in a church choir.
_______ 14. When she was sixteen years old, Jackson moved to Chicago.
_______ 15. She worked as a maid and a food packager during the first years that she
lived in the city.
Clauses Worksheet #2
Directions: Identify each italicized group of words by writing P for a phrase and C for
clause.
______ 1. Overshoes were once called arctics since they were used in cold climates.
______ 2. The house fly has five eyes located on the upper part of its head.
______ 3. When the sun is close to the horizon, it looks larger.
______ 4. The king issued a proclamation against shooting bears in the region.
______ 5. The growth of a tree splits the bark vertically, producing ridges.
______ 6. While red lights repel birds, white lights attract them.
______ 7. The poet Aeschylus was reportedly killed by a tortoise falling on his head.
______ 8. A full moon appears larger as it emerges from behind clouds.
______ 9. The computer needs to be fixed now.
______ 10. I get worried when other people are sick.
Directions: Identify italicized clauses by writing I (independent) and S (subordinate).
______ 1. When Peter changed his clothes for the party, he forgot to comb his hair.
______ 2. Coney Island once had a hotel that was built in the form of an elephant.
______ 3. Since the Romans were not mathematicians, they contributed little to science.
______ 4. Since Isaiah moved to New York, he has had three jobs.
______ 5. The surgeon was nervous, because the operation had never been done before.
______ 6. After Tony worked all summer, he bought a car.
______ 7. There were no newspapers in America until one was published in Boston.
______ 8. I like to do homework if it is relevant to the subject.
______ 9. I dont know who did that.
______ 10. Why she bought a new coat is a mystery to me!
Clauses Worksheet #3
Directions: Identify each italicized group of words by writing P for a phrase and I for
independent clause or S for subordinate clause.
_____ 1. In the far western Pacific, just north of the equator, lies a newly formed nation
of islands.
_____ 2. Actually, people have lived on the Micronesian islands for a long time.
_____ 3. Basalt temples on the island of Pohnpei show that there was a civilized society
there as far back as A.D. 1300.
_____ 4. Administered by Europeans and Americans for about 150 years, the islands
have only recently received their independence.
_____ 5. Spaniards claimed the islands in the 1500s, although they did not interfere
with the islanders until the late 1800s.
_____ 6. In 1899, Germany bought the islands to harvest the coconut oil there.
_____ 7. The Japanese took control of them around 1920, after which they settled the
islands heavily.
_____ 8. There are four main island chains, and by 1940 the Japanese made up twothirds of the population.
_____ 9. After World War II, Micronesia became a trust territory of the U.S.,
administered by the United States government.
_____ 10. When the Federated States of Micronesia formed its own constitution, the
nation began its journey to self-rule.
_____ 11. If you have never snorkeled before, you are in for an exciting adventure.
_____ 12. Masks enable snorkelers to see clearly under water.
_____ 13. To enjoy this wonderful water sport you should seek instruction before you
begin.
_____ 14. Snorkeling is easy, but you should familiarize yourself with all the equipment.
_____ 15. Many snorkeling enthusiasts who travel to seas around the world insist that
snorkeling is the best way to discover the mysteries of underwater life.
Clauses Worksheet #4
Directions: Underline each of the main clauses once and each of the subordinate clauses
twice.
1. If you have solved that puzzle, Ill give you a more difficult one.
2. Found only in the teeth, enamel is the hardest substance in the body.
3. Please tell me what is in the box.
4. We saw the superintendent climbing the stairs.
5. The person who is climbing the hill is my mother.
6. After making several comparisons, Greg was ready to buy a stereo.
7. This is the computer game that I sent for.
8. Striding down the hall, Mr. Simms looked neither right nor left.
9. When I came home, I found my brother had arrived there ahead of me.
10. Standing in the rain at the parade, Fred got drenched.
11. A massive rock tumbled down the hill, but it caused no damage.
12. After lunch is over, we should go back to work.
13. This green comforter will look nice in my bedroom.
14. Clarence studied hard, so he passed the test.
15. Tom felt an urge to call home when he became lonely.
16. The wind is blowing hard; the sky is a perfect blue.
17. Because the weather was so bad, we cancelled our fishing trip.
18. Although I was exhausted, I could not sleep well.
19. Today I talked to Ms. Gomez, whom I havent seen for weeks.
20. Mary called yesterday, and I took a message.
Clauses Worksheet #5
Directions: Underline the subordinate clause in each of the following sentences.
1. The capital state of the Federated States of Micronesia is Pohnpei Island, which is also
the largest island in the FSM.
2. Pohnpeis green, rounded mountains rise gently out of the Pacific as if they were
pushed straight up by the waves.
3. Even though the temperature is high throughout the year, rain and the spring trade
winds cool the air.
4. There are frequent sudden downpours that nurture lush tropical vegetation.
5. Because their ancestors had built a city of temples, the islanders named their island
Pohnpei, meaning on the alter.
6. Who built the basalt temples at Nana Madol, Pohnpei, is a secret no one knows.
7. The temples, which are still used for religious ceremonies, are sacred to the
Pohnpeians.
8. Kosrae, which lies to the east of Pohnpei, is the smallest of the four states of the FSM
and is shaped like a sleeping woman.
9. In the nineteenth century, European whalers found that they could live comfortably on
Kosrae.
10. Truk State, which is a collection of volcanic islands to the west of Pohnpei, is home
to one of the largest barrier reefs in the world.
11. Truk is a popular diving spot because beautiful reef have grown around the World
War II ship and plane wrecks in Truk Lagoon.
12. That most of the people of the FSM live in the Truk islands is not surprising.
13. Yap State, where the people still grow taro and breadfruit in their gardens, is the most
traditional of all the Micronesian islands.
14. Yap is most famous for its money, since the coins are giant stones up to twelve feet
wide.
15. Since this money is so very heavy, it cannot be easily stolen.
Clauses Worksheet #6
Directions: Rewrite each sentence, adding a subordinate clause that begins with the word
in parentheses.
1. George Washington was commander-in-chief of the Continental Army (before)
2. We were just sitting down to dinner (when)
3. My mother does not approve of my watching TV (unless)
4. We would have won the game (if)
5. French is the language (that)
6. I wanted to go to the store (until)
7. Franklin made improvements (which)
8. I wanted to laugh (because)
9. She goes to work (whenever)
10. I found the remote (after)
11. The crop was bad (due to)
12. I could have hugged (whoever)
13. I love the rain (when)
14. I like to lie in the sun (where)
15. I dont know (why)
16. I like cats better than dogs (even though)
17. I will go (as long as)
18. I didnt do my homework (although)
19. I will take it (if)
20. I wont do it (so that)
Clauses Worksheet # 7
Directions: Create 10 creative sentences of your own that combine main clauses.
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1. The pentathlon is one of the oldest Olympic events/ It is still part of Olympic games.
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4. Aristotle praised pentathletes/ Pentathletes were the most well-rounded athletes.
5. The pentathlon had of five events/ It required both upper- and lower-body strength.
6. One event required throwing the discus/ The discus is a heavy, rounded stone.
7. The pentahlete faced the stade (track) races/ Stade races demand sprinting speed.
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Directions: Identify the type of clause illustrated by the underlined group of words in the
sentences below.
1. Everyone should be aware that the food industry routinely adds vitamin supplements
to products such as milk and bread, artificial coloring to butter and hot dogs, and
chemical preservatives to all manner of products.
2. Some people make it a point to avoid eating foods with any type of additive, even
though the Food and Drug Administration vouches for their safety.
3. They buy organically produced foods that are completely free of chemical additives of
any kind.
4. You will have to decide for yourself where you stand on the issue.
5. If you are purchasing good nutrition, you must learn how to read food labels.
6. The government requires label information that specifies ingredients and nutritional
value for most food products.
7. All the ingredients, which are listed in the order of amount used, must be clearly
printed.
8. If food shoppers read labels carefully, they can go home with bags full of chemical-fee
foods.
9. The Food and Drug Administration determines what constitutes the minimum daily
requirement: of a nutritional element such as vitamin C or protein.
10. The manufacturer must tell what amount of each of these elements is in the product
and then list the proportion of the daily requirement.
11. This information, which is called percent of minimum daily requirements, is on the
labels of all domestic foods.
12. You can make good food choices if you take the time to become familiar with foodlabel information.
13. If you ask Americans to name their favorite dish, they might say hamburger or apple
pie.
14. There are some people, however, who consider pizza the most popular American
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15. The year 1984 marked the first time when pizzerias outnumbered hamburger
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Types of Sentences
Asentencemaybesimple,compound,complex,orcompoundcomplex.Italldependson
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A simple sentence may have a singe subject or a compound subject. It may have a single
predicate or a compound predicate. But a simple sentence may have ONLY one
independent clause, and it may have NO dependent clauses.
My back aches.
My teeth and my eyes hurt.
My throat and nose feel sore and look red.
A compound sentence consists of TWO OR MORE independent clauses and NO
dependent clauses. The clauses must be joined by a semicolon, by a comma and a
coordinating conjunction, or by a semicolon/conjunctive adverb/comma combination.
I usually dont mind going to school, but this isnt fun.
I feel too sick to watch TV; I feel too sick to eat.
I dont want to miss going to the zoo; however, I dont want to finish eating either.
A complex sentence consists of ONE independent clause and ONE OR MORE
dependent clauses.
When I get back to school, Im actually going to appreciate it.
I wont even complain about classes although I might be talking out of my head
because Im feverish.
A compound-complex sentence contains TWO OR MORE independent clauses and
ONE OR MORE dependent clauses.
Yes, I have a bad flu, and because I need to get well soon, I wont think about
school just yet.
I need to do my homework; however, I am quite ill because I have contracted the
flu.
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Directions: Draw one line under each main clause and two lines under each subordinate
clause. Identify each sentence as either compound or complex and provide any necessary
punctuation.
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_____________2. I like strawberries but I do not like grapes.
_____________3. After I heard Sylvia McNair I bought one of her CDs.
_____________4. Jim is going with us Wednesday if he can take time off from work.
_____________5. As long as Rick is going to the store could he buy me some nachos?
_____________6. I didnt want to do my homework however I managed to get it done
anyway.
_____________7. Although I didnt do the note cards I did get my paper done.
_____________8. Unless Ive misunderstood you cannot make up a quiz after
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_____________9. We requested mini-blinds but they wont be in until Tuesday.
_____________10. Until you go to the store you cannot have any milk.
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_____________12. If we get home soon well have pizza for supper.
_____________13. Im still hesitant to show anyone else before I proofread a paper.
_____________14. Are you going to the dance or will we all go?
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Directions: Demonstrate your ability to effectively use simple, compound, complex, and
compound-complex sentences by writing a four-paragraph essay addressing your biggest
pet peeve. Be sure to use each of the types of sentences at least five times. Highlight
compound sentences in yellow, complex sentences in pink, and compound-complex
sentences in blue. Underline five simple sentences.
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Phrases
Averbphraseconsistsofamainverbprecededbyoneormorehelpingverbs.
Thesnowhasbeenfallingforthreestraightdays.
Averbalphraseisaphrasebasedononeofthethreetypesofverbals:gerund,
infinitive,orparticiple.
Agerundphraseconsistsofagerundanditsmodifiers.Thewholephrase
functionsasanoun.Gerundphrasesalwaysbeginwithingwords.
Spottingthetinymousewaseasyforthehawk.(Itwaseasyforthehawk.)
Dinnerescapedbyduckingunderarock.(Dinnerescapedbyit.)
Aninfinitivephraseconsistsofaninfinitiveanditsmodifiers.Thewholephrase
functionsaseitheranoun,anadjective,oranadverb.Infinitivephrasesalways
beingwithtoplusaverb.
Toshakeeveryvotershandwasthecandidatesgoal.
Youreffortstocleanthechalkboardareappreciated.
Pleasewatchcarefullytoseethedifference.
Aparticiplephraseconsistsofapastorpresentparticipleanditsmodifiers.
Thewholephrasefunctionsasanadjective.Aparticiplephrasealwaysbegins
withaverb,butcannotbereplacedwithitorsomeone.
Followinghisnose,thebeagletookofflikeajackrabbit.
Theraccoons,warnedbytherustling,tookcover.
Aprepositionalphraseisagroupofwordsbeginningwithaprepositionand
endingwithanounorpronoun.Prepositionalphrasesareusedmainlyas
adjectivesandadverbs.
Zackwonthewheelchairraceinrecordtime.
Reachforthatcatnipballbehindthecouch.
Anappositivephrase,whichfollowsanounorapronounandrenamesit,
consistsofanounanditsmodifiers.Anappositiveaddsnewinformationabout
thenounorpronounitfollows.
TheTransSiberianRailroad,theworldslargesthighway,stretchesfrom
MoscowtoVladivostok.
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Compound Prepositions
according to
ahead of
along with
apart from
aside from
as to
because of
by means of
in addition to
in front of
in spite of
instead of
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on account of
on top of
out of
owing to
PrepositionalPhrasesWorksheet#1
Directions: Underline the prepositional phrase in each of the following sentences.
Circle the preposition.
1. I voted against the idea.
2. The elevator is necessary for us.
3. The poet Nikki Giovanni was born in 1943.
4. The elevator goes to the cool, dark basement.
5. The elevator goes to the basement and the penthouse.
6. Take the elevator on the right.
7. Which of these elevators is working?
8. After the meeting you should take this elevator to the lobby.
9. The elevator is helpful to us.
10. We sometimes work late at night.
11. Great environmental art is alive on the Great Plains.
12. From an airplane the vast cultivated fields resemble monumental works of abstract
art.
13. The varied designs are the result of modern farming methods.
14. The plowed fields are basically rectangular or square in shape.
15. Farmers plow along the natural contours of the land.
16. Red, brown, and black patterns with a variety of textures result from the plowing.
17. Modern irrigation equipment pivots around a central water source.
18. This technique produces huge circular areas of bright green.
19. No one on the Great Plains has consciously planned these designs.
20. They are the bonus of an unplanned collaboration between the farmer and nature.
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PrepositionalPhrasesWorksheet#2
Directions: Underline the prepositional phrase in each of the following sentences.
Circle the preposition.
1. Get Fuzzy contains a character, Bucky Katt who is usually hiding in his closet.
2. Bucky Katt is in a feud with a ferret named Fungo Squiggly.
3. Bucky is usually friends with a dog, named Satchel.
4. Satchel is really nice to Bucky.
5. Bucky loves his little bear named Smacky and keeps him in a holster on his hip.
6. One time Bucky lost Smacky after he got kicked out of the sandbox in the park.
7. Satchel found Smacky by himself, but Bucky wouldnt thank Satchel or apologize to
him.
8. Bucky is one of the funniest cartoon characters I have ever seen.
9. When questioned by Rob, the pets owner, Bucky usually responds with distain.
10. During freak-out sessions, Bucky runs wildly through the house.
11. Bucky has flattened ears and one fang that he almost lost to Fungo Squiggly.
12. Next to Bucky Katt, Fungo Squiggly is my next favorite character.
13. Because of his cantankerous nature, Fungo Squiggly would probably beat up Bucky
Katt.
14. In spite of the sweetness, Satchel is still very funny.
15. Since I love Bucky Katt, I like to have a comic book near me at all times.
16. IoftenlookforBuckyKattcomicsontheInternet.
17. BuckyKattisthefunniestcartooncharacterinexistence.
18. IlookforGetFuzzyinthenewspaper.
19. EveryupsetanimalremindsmeofBuckyKatt.
20. IthinkIneedtobuy"GetFuzzy"booksinbulk.
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PrepositionalPhrasesWorksheet#3
Directions: Underline the prepositional phrase in each of the following sentences.
Circle the preposition.
1. I will be aboard the airplane within an hour.
2. Since I am afraid of flying, Im not excited about it.
3. I am afraid I will get sacred aboard the airplane.
4. I really dont like flying above large bodies of water.
5. Before I flew to Taiwan, I had to be sedated.
6. I did not have fun during the trip.
7. Except for the movies, the flight was miserable.
8. I was also bothered when I had to sit between two annoying people.
9. I was so excited to get off that plane!
10. I didnt know then how I would feel about the food.
11. During the trip I was introduced to interesting cuisine.
12. I found out that squid on a stick is not on my favorite food list.
13. Im apparently not fond of fried duck either.
14. In spite of my pickiness, I did like the dumplings.
15. Respecting their culture, I had to learn how to eat with chopsticks.
16. The streets were really crowded in Taipei, and I didnt like to be near that many
people.
17. I loved sitting by the pond in the morning and watching the goldfish.
18. I could not go onto the roof of the famous 101 building.
19. I did have fun with my mother on that trip.
20. I would go across the ocean for her any day!
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PrepositionalPhrasesWorksheet#4
Directions: Underline the prepositional phrases.
1. Architects design buildings and other structures for their clients.
2. Architecture is considered a form of art.
3. It is one of the oldest of the fine arts.
4. More is known about the structures of ancient times than about the builders.
5. Before the invention of construction equipment, architects relied on huge labor forces.
6. Examples of early architecture include the Egyptian pyramids and tombs of stone.
7. Mesopotamians used clay bricks in ziggurats at Uruk.
8. Ancient Greeks built magnificent palaces and the huge complex of Knossos.
9. Greeks used masonry and decorated the walls of their structures.
10. Columns and beams were also among the Grecian trademarks.
11. Marble was widely used as a construction material during this classical period.
12. The Acropolis and the Parthenon are examples of the fine techniques of the Greeks.
13. The Romans later added their expertise to the Greek technology.
14. During the second century, Romans built structures made from concrete, terra cotta,
and bricks.
15. Architectural refinement by the Romans included the arch, the vault, and the dome.
16. Romans were also very interested in decorative value.
17. They made objects from many valuable materials.
18. The decorations varied in size and shape.
19. During the fifth century, many artisans developed alternate styles of decorating.
20. Time and weather have destroyed and altered many of the artifacts.
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AppositivePhrasesWorksheet#5
Directions: Underline the appositive or appositive phrases in each of the following
sentences. Circle the noun or pronoun that is modified or expanded.
1. Her Royal Deepness, Dr. Sylvia Earle, an intrepid adventurer and an eminent
scientist, was appointed in 1990 to head the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, a branch of the Department of Commerce.
2. Dr. Earle, the first woman head of NOAA, has published two books and more than
seventy articles on environmental subjects.
3. The first explorer of the ocean 1,250 feet underwater without a tether to the surface,
she has set many records for deep-sea dives.
4. One of three children, Dr. Earle was raised in New Jersey on a farm with many
animals.
5. Then her family moved to Dunedin, a small town in Florida.
6. There the teenager, an excellent student, studied hard and examined the plants and
animals in the warm waters of the nearby Gulf of Mexico.
7. In the sixties, Earle, then a graduate student at Duke University, was one of the first
users of the new invention, scuba equipment.
8. Dr. Earles first expedition, a major one, was to the India Ocean with the National
Science Foundation.
9. Since then, Dr. Earle, a veteran of nearly six thousand hours underwater, has taken
many more research trips to remote spots in all of the worlds oceans.
10. According to Dr. Earle, human beings, people like you and me, are destroying the
ecosystem and are its only possible saviors.
11. People need to help save the oceans of the planet, the last refuge of many species of
animals.
12. Marine mammals, species of whales and dolphins, are dying in increasing numbers.
13. The blue whale, a plant-feeder, is often poisoned by poor water conditions.
14. Seals and otters, marine mammals, are also affected when land conditions are poor.
15. Oceans may be saved by organizations like Green Peace, a group that saves the
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21. Jack Kerouac wrote the novel On the Road, which has become synonymous with the
period of American writing known as the beat movement.
22. Can there be a movie called Alien 4 if the heroine you know, Sigourney Weavers
Ripleydied in Alien 3?
23. Arent you confusing Francis Scott Key, who wrote The Star Spangled Banner, with
Francis Parkinson Keyes, who wrote the novel Dinner at Antoines?
24. When the writer Thoreau was arrested for refusing to pay taxes to support the
Mexican War, his friend Emerson visited and said Henry, what are you doing in here?
25. Supposedly they are making Star Wars movies that predate the current ones; for
example, I guess well get to know the ancestors of Luke Skywalker and Hans Solo.
26. American humorist James Thurber, who was a cartoonist for The New Yorker, is
often identified with his short story The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.
27. Bill Haley and His Comets were the first famous rock band, and their recording of
Rock Around the Clock from the film Blackboard Jungle was a major hit.
28. Do you know if its Jim or Tim (the one with the beard) who published a story in The
Anitoch Review?
29. Have you ever read the short story To Build a Fire or the book Call of the Wild?
They were both written by Jack London.
30. My favorite song from the musical Oliver is Where is Love?
31. Smorgasbord is the Swedish word meaning sandwich table.
32. When she was little, my sister wouldnt go anywhere without her Bunkie, a
dreadfully ratty old blanket that she loved dearly.
33. Cant Explain, I Can See for Miles, and Happy Jack were three of the songs on the
Whos Greatest Hits album.
34. Mom pointed out why I should read the article Organizing Your Life: my room is a
total mess.
35. Who called up and asked Would you like to go to the soccer game?
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12. Michelas favorite opera by Mozart is The Marriage of Figaro.
13. Our panel discussion is going to be about Mikhail Gorbachevs revolutionary policy
perestroika in the Soviet Union of the 1980s.
14. My grandfather sent me a postcard of Rembrandts Man in the Golden Helmet.
15. The name of the interesting Swedish casserole with potatoes, onion, and anchovies.
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