Underline each independent clause in the following sentence. Example 1. $\underline{\text{Many athletes remember Alice Coachman}}$ because she helped break down barriers for both women and African Americans.

When she was a child, Alice Coachman sneaked away from her chores to play basketball.

For the following sentence, decide whether or not the clauses, labeled A and B, are independent causes. Circle the letter of each independent clause. Hint: The sentence may contain more than one independent clause. Example 1. $\text{\textcircled A}$ Harambee is a Swahili word (B) that means "unity."

(A) As you know, (B) on Halloween many people, especially children, dress in costumes and go from door to door requesting treats.

For the following sentence, decide whether or not the clauses, labeled A and B, are independent causes. Circle the letter of each independent clause. Hint: The sentence may contain more than one independent clause. Example 1. $\text{\textcircled A}$ Harambee is a Swahili word (B) that means "unity."

(A) Although Halloween is a popular tradition, (B) many African Americans celebrate Harambee instead.

Underline each subordinate clause in the following sentence. Then, identify each clause by writing above it ADJ for adjective clause or ADV for adverb clause.

Before Hassam became a painter, he worked as an engraver and later as an illustrator for a magazine.

Underline the adverb clause in the following sentence. Then, circle the subordinating conjunction.

Jorge carries his laptop computer wherever he goes.

Underline the subordinate clause in the following sentence.

Example 1. "Be careful about $\underline{\text{what you wish for}}$," warned my aunt Lucy.

Ava gave me a jar of her homemade salsa, which won a blue ribbon at the state fair.

Organisms that have two identical alleles for a particular trait are said to be a. hybrid b. heterozygous c. homozygous d. dominant

In the following sentence, identify the underlined clause by writing on the line provided / for independent clause or S for subordinate clause.

Example ___$\underline{\text{S}}$___1. Chess, which requires skill and concentration, is a challenging game.

$\underline{\text{The tennis player Bjorn Borg}}$, who was a calm player, $\underline{\text{was called "The Iceman".}}$

Circle the gerund or gerund phrase in each sentence.
I like eating healthful foods.

In the following sentence, identify the function of the underlined infinitive by writing $N$ for noun, $A D J$ for adjective, or $A D V$ for adverb.

__________ We were eager $\underline{\text{to leave.}}$

Recognizing Infinitives and Infinitive Phrases. Underline the infinitive or infinitive phrase in each sentence. In the space provided. tell whether it is used as a noun. adjective, or adverb. We expect to drive to Baltimore.

Underline the gerund in the following sentence. Then, identify the function of the gerund by writing above it one of these abbreviations:S for subject, PN for predicate nominative, $D O$ for direct object, 10 for indirect object, or $O P$ for object of a preposition.

I am not looking forward to moving.

Underline the verbal phrase in the following sentence. Then, identify the phrase by writing above it PART for participial phrase, GER for gerund phrase, or INF for infinitive phrase.

Lighting one of the candles is a daily ritual.

Underline the verbal phrase in the following sentence. Then, identify the phrase by writing above it PART for participial phrase, GER for gerund phrase, or INF for infinitive phrase.

Seven candles, representing the seven principles of Kwanzaa, are placed in a kinara, a candleholder.