{"id":1584,"date":"2016-10-05T16:48:20","date_gmt":"2016-10-05T16:48:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.perfectyourenglish.com\/blog\/?p=1584"},"modified":"2016-10-05T16:48:20","modified_gmt":"2016-10-05T16:48:20","slug":"clauses-worksheet-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/perfectyourenglish.com\/blog\/clauses-worksheet-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Clauses worksheet"},"content":{"rendered":"

A clause<\/strong> must have a subject and a verb of its own. Examples are given below:<\/p>\n

She tore up the letter because she was angry.<\/p>\n

The sentence given above has two clauses:<\/p>\n

She tore up the letter.<\/em><\/p>\n

She was angry.<\/em><\/p>\n

When there are two clauses in a sentence, they must be connected with a conjunction or a relative pronoun.<\/p>\n

Rewrite the following sentences by using an adverb clause.<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. She passed her exams despite her teacher.<\/p>\n

2. In spite of having a headache I enjoyed the movie.<\/p>\n

3. We cancelled the trip because of the rain.<\/p>\n

4. Working fast, I finished early.<\/p>\n

5. Being a child, she didn\u2019t understand the consequences of her action.<\/p>\n

6. In spite of the good rains last year, the city is still facing water shortage.<\/p>\n

7. We built a fence around the garden to prevent pigs from getting in.<\/p>\n

8. I have watched that movie twice, but I want to watch it again.<\/p>\n

9. We understood him in spite of his strong accent.<\/p>\n

Answers<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. She passed her exams though she had a bad teacher.<\/strong><\/p>\n

2. Although I had a headache<\/strong>, I enjoyed the movie.<\/p>\n

3. We cancelled the trip because it rained.<\/strong><\/p>\n

4. I finished early because I worked fast.<\/strong><\/p>\n

5. As \/ since she was a child<\/strong>, she didn\u2019t understand the consequences of her action.<\/p>\n

6. Though the city received good rains last year<\/strong>, it is still facing water shortage.<\/p>\n

7. We built a fence around the garden so that pigs wouldn\u2019t get in.<\/strong><\/p>\n

8. Though I have watched that movie twice<\/strong>, I want to watch it again.<\/p>\n

9. We understood him although he had a strong accent.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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