Question 1: Identify one dependent clause from the passage and write it here.

Answer: Examples could include: 'because she loved playing soccer there' or 'Although it was raining'.

Question 2: Explain, in your own words, what a dependent clause is.

Answer: A dependent clause cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and usually begins with a subordinating conjunction.

Question 3: Which word in the passage introduces a dependent clause? Choose from: because, although, or since.

Answer: d) all of the above

Question 4: Rewrite the sentence: 'Sarah was excited to go to the park because she loved playing soccer there' by combining the two clauses with a subordinating conjunction.

Answer: Students should correctly combine the clauses, e.g., 'Sarah was excited to go to the park because she loved playing soccer there.'

Question 1: Write a complex sentence beginning with 'Although' about a time when you faced a challenge.

Answer: Sample: 'Although I was tired, I finished my homework before going to bed.'

Question 2: Create a sentence using 'because' to explain why you enjoy a particular hobby.

Answer: E.g., 'I enjoy painting because it allows me to express my creativity.'

Question 1: For each sentence, identify the dependent clause and describe its role in the sentence.

Answer: Dependent clauses are 'because it was raining all day,' 'Although he was tired,' and 'since the weather was nice.' They provide reasons or contrasts.