English Skills with Readings 9th Edition by John Langan, Zoe Albright

Exercise 9

Correct each run-on by using subordination. Choose from among the following dependent words:

after????before???unless

although??even though??until

as??????if????when

because???since????while

EXAMPLE

My eyes have been watering all day, I can tell the pollen count is high.

Because my eyes have been watering all day, I can tell the pollen

count is high.

1.      There are a number of suits and jackets on sale, they all have very noticeable flaws.

_____________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________

---

2.       Rust has eaten a hole in the muffler, my car sounds like a motorcycle.

_____________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________

---

3.       I finished my household chores, I decided to do some shopping.

_____________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________

---

4.       The power went off for an hour during the night, all the clocks in the house must be reset.

_____________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________

---

5.       Gas-saving hybrid vehicles are now available, they make up only a fraction of the new car market.

Step 1 of 5

1.?Although (or Even though or While) there are a number of suits and jackets on sale,…