Question

Exercise 1: Identifying Clauses

On the blank for each numbered item, write I for an Independent clause or S for a subordinate clause.

Then, in the space provided below the sentence, revise every subordinate clause to make it a complete sentence

____ 1. Responsibly written articles and research papers are factual and well documented.




____2. Because you can’t always tell whether the articles and stories you read are true.





____ 3. Statistics interpreted carelessly weaken a paper.





____ 4. Avoiding the risk of angry readers and objections.






____ 5. When you write a research paper, carefully documented sources.





____ 6. That your documentation is important to prove that you did not make up your facts.





____ 7. Reliable sources are academic journals, reference books, and articles or books written by experts in a field.





_____ 8. Being proud of your accuracy.

Answer 1

Answer: 1. I  2. S  3. I  4. S  5. S  6. S 7.I 8.S

2.Verify facts because you can’t always tell whether the articles and stories you read are true.

4. Avoiding the risk of angry readers and objections is important.

5.When you write a research paper, carefully document the sources.

6. You should know that your documentation is important to prove that you did not make up your facts.

7. Being proud of your accuracy is an important thing.

Explanation: An independent clause is basically a complete sentence. A subordinate clause is an incomplete sentence.

What the question is also asking you to do is modify the subordinate clauses

that are above which I have done for you.