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EXERCISE 14–9 Using subordination

EXERCISE 14–9Using subordination

In each pair, click on the sentence that uses subordination.

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Example

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Question

When Victor switched on his remote-control lawn mower, it began to shudder and emit clouds of smoke.

Victor switched on his remote-control lawn mower, and it began to shudder and emit clouds of smoke.

EXERCISE 14–9 Using Subordination - 1 of 5: In each pair, click on the sentence that uses subordination.

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Question

Iguanas are dependent on ultraviolet rays from the sun, so in the winter months they must be put under ultraviolet-coated lights.

Because iguanas are dependent on ultraviolet rays from the sun, in the winter months they must be put under ultraviolet-coated lights.

EXERCISE 14–9 Using Subordination - 2 of 5: In each pair, click on the sentence that uses subordination.

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Question

The Civil War Trust was founded in 1991; it spearheads a nationwide campaign to protect America’s Civil War battlefields.

The Civil War Trust, which was founded in 1991, spearheads a nationwide campaign to protect America’s Civil War battlefields.

EXERCISE 14–9 Using Subordination - 3 of 5: In each pair, click on the sentence that uses subordination.

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Question

Because we did not expect to receive so many large orders so quickly, we are short on inventory.

We did not expect to receive so many large orders so quickly, so we are short on inventory.

EXERCISE 14–9 Using Subordination - 4 of 5: In each pair, click on the sentence that uses subordination.

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Question

Mother spread her love equally among us all, but she made each of us feel special in our own way.

Although Mother spread her love equally among us all, she made each of us feel special in our own way.

EXERCISE 14–9 Using Subordination - 5 of 5: In each pair, click on the sentence that uses subordination.