Wow.... hard sentence!
First clue - the word when usually begins an adverb clause ( dependent). Second clue, it is separated from the main clause by commas... when half of us- including my father - were at work,
Next - This then is your main ( independent clause)
One Sunday, the rest-including myself - were in the block, taking advantage of the chance to stay in bed late in the morning.
NOW - What is the dependent clause talking about? "half" (of us, including my father) all describe what that half is. Next question - "half" what? Well, they didn't do anything; they "were"
Then look at the independent clause the same way. What is the subject of the clause? Then ask what were they doing.
The verb in the dependent clause and the verb in the main clause are similar.
Look up the forms of the verb <to be>.
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/to_be.htm
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I need help with this...
One Sunday, when half of us- including my father - were at work, the rest-including myself - were in the block, taking advantage of the chance to stay in bed late in the morning.
These are my guesses...
23. Isolate the dependent and indepednent clause in this sentence.
My Guess
Independent Clause= Once Sunday, when half of us.
Dependent Clause= including my father, were at work, the rest- including myself, were in the block, taking advantage of the chance, to stay in bed late, in the morning.
24. Find the simple subject and verb of each.
My Guess
subject: half of us, (father and myself)
verb: taking and stay
25. What do the verbs have in common?
My Guess
I don't know about this one???
I think they help form a preposition phrase.
I really don't have a clue to the answer for 25.
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Thank you for your help! =:)