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Clauses: Building and Refining Compound and Complex Sentences Answers

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Identify the dependent clause in each sentence. I have many hobbies, but reading is my favorite hobby because it lets me imagine other worlds. Even though some people dislike reading, I think that they can change their opinion, but they need to meet the right book. The very first book that I read was a mystery, and I have been intrigued by this genre ever since.

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I have many hobbies, but reading is my favorite hobby because it lets me imagine other worlds.:because it lets me imagine other worlds
Even though some people dislike reading, I think that they can change their opinion, but they need to meet the right book.:Even though some people dislike reading
The very first book that I read was a mystery, and I have been intrigued by this genre ever since.:that I read
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✔ , and, but, yet

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, or , so ✔ semicolon

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Read the clauses below. Which sentence best combines the clauses to show the relationship between ideas?Not everyone thinks they have rhythm / dancing can be a fun and active hobby.

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Not everyone thinks they have rhythm, and dancing can be a fun and active hobby.
B
Not everyone thinks they have rhythm because dancing can be a fun and active hobby.
C
Because not everyone thinks they have rhythm, dancing can be a fun and active hobby.
D
Even though not everyone thinks they have rhythm, dancing can be a fun and active hobby.
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What compound-complex sentence can be formed from the underlined section of the passage?

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Learning a language can be a difficult and useful hobby; I’ve tried it.
B
Learning a language can be difficult; it is one of the most useful hobbies I’ve tried.
C
Learning a language can be difficult, it is one of the most useful hobbies I’ve tried.
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Learning a language can be difficult, yet it is one of the most useful hobbies that I’ve tried.
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Which revision best corrects the underlined sentence?

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Scientists have studied the benefits of hobbies. Having a pastime reduces stress.
B
Scientists have studied the benefits of hobbies, having a pastime reduces stress.
C
Scientists have studied the benefits of hobbies, but having a pastime reduces stress.
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Scientists have studied the benefits of hobbies; however, having a pastime reduces stress.
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Which sentence correctly revises the underlined section in the passage?

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From cooking to working out, having a pastime can improve your health.
B
From cooking to working out; having a pastime can improve your health.
C
From cooking to working out, and having a pastime can improve your health.
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From cooking to working out; nonetheless, having a pastime can improve health.

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