EWS Grey Textbook Grammar Exercises pp. 510-527 (ODDS Only)
Exercise 1- Identifying Independent and Subordinate Clauses: (pp. 511-512)
In the blank alongside the sentence write S if the italicized group of words in each sentence is a Subordinate clause. Write I if it is an independent clause.
- The man stood at the grave while he remembered his old friend.
3. The other man was a Chinese, who was placing a bowl of rice on a grave.
5. “When do you expect that your friend will come up and eat the rice?” he asked.
7. “He will come up about the same time that your friend comes up to smell the flowers,” he replied.
9. We often accept familiar customs without question, whereas we are astonished by customs that are strange to us.
Exercise 2- Classifying Sentences by Structure: (Pg. 514-515)
Underline the independent clauses once and subordinate clauses twice. After each sentence identify the type according to structure: simple, complex, compound, or compound-complex.
1. Hypnosis, which is derived from a Greek word meaning “sleep,” is familiar to most of us, but it is not well understood.
3. Although Mesmer seemed to heal some people with magnets, he began to believe that the power came from his own body.
5. One of his followers who was performing experiments soon discovered that “animal magnetism” seemed to have nothing to do with magnetism.
7. Freud and other early psychologist experimented with hypnotism because they thought that it could open up the mind.
9. Hypnotism exists, and often works, but we still do not know quite what it is or how it works.
Exercise 3- Identifying Adjective Clauses: (pp. 516-517)
Underline the adjective clause in each and drawing an arrow to the word the clause modifies. (A sentence may contain more than one adjective clause.)
1. Such an agent will not try to talk the costumer into a house that is too expensive for him or her.
3. A pleasant-looking house may hide a number of flaws, of which termites, poor plumbing or wiring, and a leaky basement may be only a few.
5. A childless couple might not be happy in a neighborhood where a dozen preschoolers are playing noisily every day.
7. The quiet soul who needs peace should not move next door to the animal lover whose eight beagles yodel all night.
9. A person who can’t hammer a nail should probably not tackle a house that needs extensive repairs.
Exercise 4- Identifying Adjective Clauses: (pp. 516-517)
Underline each adverb clause and circling the subordinating conjunction. If the clause is elliptical, write out the clause beneath the sentence and include in brackets the words that have been omitted.
1. Since the late movie wouldn’t be over until three in the morning, we decided to skip it.
3. Although Marcia loves cats, she can’t have one because they make her sneeze constantly.
5. Trailers cost less than houses, but they depreciate faster as well.
7. Because we didn’t believe in ghosts, we tried to find some other explanation for the weird sounds in our attic.
9. A pound of feathers is heavier than a pound of gold, because a “pound” of gold is only fourteen ounces.
Exercise 5– Identifying Noun Clauses: (pp. 521)
Underline the noun clause in each. (Some may have more than one noun clause.) After the sentence indicate how each clause is used.
1. The trophy will be awarded to whoever climbs the greased flagpole first.
3. We saw what appeared to be a large bluish light hovering over the swamp.
5. For the party, dress in whatever costume express your secret fantasy.
7. Where I long to be is on a surfboard, riding the perfect wave.
9. A sudden thought, that I was not alone in the house, made me uneasy.
Review– Understanding Clauses: (p. 522)
Find the noun, adjective, and adverb clauses in the following paragraphs and list them on a separate sheet of paper. Label each clause noun, adjective or adverb. For noun clauses identify its function in the sentence; for adjective and adverb clauses identify the word or words modified by the clause.
Exercise 6– Punctuating Clauses Correctly: (pp. 524-525)
Rewrite the following sentences, adding commas where necessary and correcting sentence fragments. If a sentence is punctuated correctly, write C. Circle the commas you insert.
1. The Zuni who are a Southwestern nation are noted for their exquisite silverwork.
3. My biology teacher who is rather cynical says that soon human begins will have one large eye for watching television and one large finger for pushing buttons.
5. The crowd laughed at the hypnotist’s willing subject. Who was convinced she was the world’s greatest hula dancer.
7. The house which had been built before the Civil War was beautiful but had no central heating system.
9. Since the invention of the automobile courting practices have changed drastically.
Exercise 7– Using Who and Whom in Clauses: (p. 526)
Circle the correct word from the pair in the parentheses. Remember that you must first determine how the word is used within the clause.
1. Mr. Mwangi is the teacher (who, whom) the students most respect.
3. The housekeeper (who, whom) the agency recommended so highly was slovenly and ill-tempered.
5. The player (who, whom) was on second base made a sprint to steal third.
7. (Who, Whom) shall I say is calling, please?
9. (Who, Whom) did the committee elect as president?
Review– Using Clauses: (p. 527)
Rewrite the following sentences; correct any errors in punctuation or word choice. If a sentence is correct, write C. Circle the punctuation you insert and underline the corrections you make.
1. Send announcements to whomever is on the membership list.
3. Transporting the fish and newts from our aquarium was our biggest problem when we moved to Chicago.
5. Since our cat has the bad habit of staking birds we put several bells on its collar.
7. The person who I most admire is Mother Teresa of Indian.
9. If a lighting storm begins while you are outside you should not take shelter under a tree.
11. When the Studebaker Company closed down in South Bend, Indiana, the city suffered a grave unemployment problem.
13. Whenever Uncle Waldo decides to cook one of his gourmet delights the kitchen ends up looking like a disaster area.
15. I was only halfway through my test when the bell rang.
17. When my sister went to college last fall she took her most treasured possession: a mounted head.
19. Free entry blanks are available for whomever wants to enter the contest.