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Chapter 6: Combining and Expanding Your Ideas

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Section 3. Subordination

Additional Practice 1. Coordination and subordination: Adverb clauses (IA)

Additional Practice 1. Coordination and subordination: Adverb clauses (IA)

Combine each pair of sentences into one sentence by changing the second sentence into an adverb clause. Use the subordinating conjunction in parentheses, and add a comma if necessary.

This activity contains 10 questions.

	Drunk drivers are responsible for most serious car accidents. There are other reasons, besides drinking, that drivers don't always follow the rules of the road. (although)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	Numerous studies show that car accidents frequently happen. Drivers are distracted. (because)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	Drivers are busy talking on the phone, reading maps, eating, drinking coffee, or tuning the radio. They should have their eyes on the road. (when)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	Some drivers put on make-up and even shave. They are driving to work. (while)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	Even talking to a passenger in the car can be dangerous. The driver is distracted by the conversation. (if)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	Ordinary activities such as laughing or talking excitedly can be unsafe. They take the driver's attention away from the road. (when)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	Using a cell phone while driving is thought to be unsafe. The phone takes one hand off the steering wheel. (because)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	However, drivers appear to be distracted. They use hands-free sets. (even when)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	Some states have passed laws against talking on a phone while driving. The effectiveness of such laws has not been determined. (although)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	Laws are not likely to reduce car accidents. Drivers themselves make the effort to avoid distractions. (unless)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

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