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Practice 14-4 Connecting
Sentences with Dependent Words
Choosing from the preceding list of dependent words, connect each
sentence pair using the following pattern:
Independent clause dependent word dependent clause.
The first one is done for you.
1. Security was tight at the university’s graduation.
The vice president of the United States was expected to give
the commencement address.
Security was tight at the university’s graduation because the
vice president of the United States was expected to give the
commencement address.
2. Maria had just sat down to eat.
The doorbell rang, causing her to sigh with impatience.
