2.9 I Had a Bad Day Today + While Clauses

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What is a while clause?

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A while clause is a dependent clause that describes an action happening at the same time as another action, often introduced by the word 'while.'

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Provide an example of a sentence using a while clause.

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I was reading a book while she was cooking dinner.

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What is the correct pronoun to use in the sentence: 'I hurt ___ while I was fixing my fence.'

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The correct pronoun is 'myself.' The complete sentence is: 'I hurt myself while I was fixing my fence.'

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Identify the correct verb form: 'Brian ______ his wallet while ______.'

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The correct sentence is: 'Brian lost his wallet while he was roller-blading.'

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What is the subject in the sentence: 'Diane dropped her packages while she was getting on the bus.'

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The subject is 'Diane.'

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What tense is used in the sentence: 'I hurt myself while I was fixing my fence.'

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The past continuous tense is used.

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What is the function of the word 'while' in a sentence?

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'While' is used to indicate that two actions are happening at the same time.

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Correct the following sentence: 'He hurt herself while he was fixing the fence.'

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The correct sentence is: 'He hurt himself while he was fixing the fence.'

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What is the correct form of the verb in the sentence: 'Diane ______ her packages while ___ ___ _______ __ the bus.'

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The correct sentence is: 'Diane dropped her packages while she was getting on the bus.'

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What does the term 'dependent clause' mean?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence and depends on an independent clause.