ID Clauses Problem Set 3

Correct the bolded portions of the following sentences for errors in independent and dependent clauses:

Sometimes a coincidence transcending statistical quirks. Mark Twain is a perfect example of moving beyond coincidence through his timing with Halley’s Comet. Because Mark Twain was born in the year 1835, the year that Halley’s Comet was near Earth. Halley’s Comet is visible from Earth approximately every 75 years, this only usually occurs once in a human lifetime. Mark Twain was surely aware of this timing, because of it he was quoted as saying: “I came in with Halley’s comet\(\ldots\)and I expect to go out with it.” Mark Twain died on April 21, 1920, the comet was visible in the nighttime sky.

Correct the bolded portions of the following sentences for errors in independent and dependent clauses:

Sometimes a coincidence transcending statistical quirks. Mark Twain is a perfect example of moving beyond coincidence through his timing with Halley’s Comet. Because Mark Twain was born in the year 1835, the year that Halley’s Comet was near Earth. Halley’s Comet is visible from Earth approximately every 75 years, this only usually occurs once in a human lifetime. Mark Twain was surely aware of this timing, because of it he was quoted as saying: “I came in with Halley’s comet\(\ldots\)and I expect to go out with it.” Mark Twain died on April 21, 1920, the comet was visible in the nighttime sky.

Correct the bolded portions of the following sentences for errors in independent and dependent clauses:

Sometimes a coincidence transcending statistical quirks. Mark Twain is a perfect example of moving beyond coincidence through his timing with Halley’s Comet. Because Mark Twain was born in the year 1835, the year that Halley’s Comet was near Earth. Halley’s Comet is visible from Earth approximately every 75 years, this only usually occurs once in a human lifetime. Mark Twain was surely aware of this timing, because of it he was quoted as saying: “I came in with Halley’s comet\(\ldots\)and I expect to go out with it.” Mark Twain died on April 21, 1920, the comet was visible in the nighttime sky.

Correct the bolded portions of the following sentences for errors in independent and dependent clauses:

Sometimes a coincidence transcending statistical quirks. Mark Twain is a perfect example of moving beyond coincidence through his timing with Halley’s Comet. Because Mark Twain was born in the year 1835, the year that Halley’s Comet was near Earth. Halley’s Comet is visible from Earth approximately every 75 years, this only usually occurs once in a human lifetime. Mark Twain was surely aware of this timing, because of it he was quoted as saying: “I came in with Halley’s comet\(\ldots\)and I expect to go out with it.” Mark Twain died on April 21, 1920, the comet was visible in the nighttime sky.

Correct the bolded portions of the following sentences for errors in independent and dependent clauses:

Sometimes a coincidence transcending statistical quirks. Mark Twain is a perfect example of moving beyond coincidence through his timing with Halley’s Comet. Because Mark Twain was born in the year 1835, the year that Halley’s Comet was near Earth. Halley’s Comet is visible from Earth approximately every 75 years, this only usually occurs once in a human lifetime. Mark Twain was surely aware of this timing, because of it he was quoted as saying: “I came in with Halley’s comet\(\ldots\)and I expect to go out with it.” Mark Twain died on April 21, 1920, the comet was visible in the nighttime sky.