Exercise 7 Combining Sentences by Using Subordinate Clauses

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Exercise 7 Combining Sentences by Using Subordinate Clauses English 8-Chapter 8 Exercise 7 Combining Sentences by Using Subordinate Clauses

1 The Aztecs practiced a religion. It affected every part of their lives. (Use that.) The Aztecs practiced a religion that affected every part of their lives.

2 Aztec craft workers made drums and rattles. Drums and rattles were their main musical instruments. (Use a comma and which.) Aztec craft workers made drums and rattles, which were their main musical instruments.

3 Aztec cities had huge temples. The people held religious ceremonies there. (Use where.) Aztec cities had huge temples where the people held religious ceremonies there.

Their empire was destroyed by the Spanish, who conquered it in 1521. 4 Their empire was destroyed by the Spanish. The Spanish conquered it in 1521. (Use a comma and who.) Their empire was destroyed by the Spanish, who conquered it in 1521.

5 There was very little left of the Aztec civilization. The Spanish invaders tore down most of the Aztec buildings. (Use after.) There was very little left of the Aztec civilization after the Spanish invaders tore down most of the Aztec buildings.

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