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Use “despite” to combine two parts in parenthesis. Don’t change the order of the phrases/clauses in parenthesis. When typing  your answers below, make sure to use the correct punctuation and capitalization rules. YOU SEE: Use “in spite of” to combine to parts in parenthesis: (I am still hungry) + (I had a big meal)YOU TYPE: I am still hungry in spite of the fact that I had a big meal. OR I am still hungry despite the fact that I had a big meal.  YOU SEE: Use “despite” to combine two parts in parenthesis. (a migraine) + (I still went to work) YOU TYPE: Despite a migraine, I still went to work.    1. Use “despite” to combine two parts in parenthesis. Don’t change the order of the phrases/clauses in parenthesis. Type your answer below:  (we went to the beach) + (the dark clouds)

Use “despite” to combine two parts in parenthesis. Don’t change the order of the phrases/clauses in parenthesis. Type your answer below: (I spent several hours studying) + (I couldn’t get an A)

Choose the sentence(s) with a correct adverb clause. There might be more than one answer. 

Choose the sentence(s) with a correct adverb clause. There might be more than one answer.

My husband, working late today, couldn’t pick up pizza for dinner.

The poet Branz, who was born in the United States, became a spy.

The person whose name starts with a ‘B’ will present first.

The used car looks good, but it runs bad.

Although he tried many times, the maintenance man couldn’t fix our dripping faucet.

Children should use car safety seats until they are four years old.