Sort independent and dependent clauses by dragging and dropping them into the appropriate categories. Before we knew it , the cheetah darted away . He ran into the trees after we scared him . It's funny , because he scared me.

Independent                            

the cheetah darted away  

He ran into the trees

It’s funny

Dependent

Before we knew it

after we scared him

because he scared me.

Explanation:

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I

the cheetah darted away

He ran into the trees

It’s funny

D

Before we knew it

after we scared him

because he scared me.

Explanation:

the illustration   that would give a reader a clear understanding of the text is a picture of men constructing the frame of a building.the frame is made of iron bars. the text describes the job of blacksmiths'. these were very organised and they had different names: "the driver" and "the heater". the text describes the way in which these men worked ; they worked iron pieces as if they were playing a sport. in fact, the text wants to show the men's skills. the text also puts some emphasis on the use of '' rivets'' in construction. this kind of nails were not always used in the construction of manhattan.

some examples:

"and with an underhand toss he hurled the smoking rivet straight at the catcher, who caught it in mid-air in his catching can." men's skills

"when the driver was ready for a new " the emphasis on the rivet ( special nail used in construction).

" it against a beam to remove any cinders, and jammed it into the waiting hole. " the emphasis on the rivet.