Combine the following independent clause pairs together with a different dependent word. Here is a list of possible dependent words – you may choose one of these: after, although, as, as if, because, before, even if, even though, if, in order to, since, though, unless, until, whatever, when, whenever, whether, and while.

1] Many factors can affect how comfortable you feel when your emotional command systems are active. The temperment you inherit from your parents may be a strong factor.

2] Gender is also an important factor for emotional command systems. Women and men are raised with different value sets.

3] It is possible that a single experience can influence your emotional command systems. It is more likely that your environment over time will play a strong role.

4] Gottman wants us to improve out bids for connection. He tells us to improve our awareness of our own emotional needs.

5] Gottman suggests we increase our knowledge of our own comfort zones in an emotional command system. This will help us understand who we are attracted to and why.

6] Complete the emotional command systems questionnaires. Consider the implications for your life and relationships.

7] We understand that our brains are wired in various and highly individualized ways. It is difficult to understand that others think and believe differently.

8] Making bids with people who are strong in different emotional command systems may be difficult. We don’t take the time to understand the differences.

Part 2] Now, I want you to write 4 sentences of your own regarding ideas in the text using dependent words correctly.

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Part 3] Look at one of your group mate’s work. Write 5 sentences to help them improve. Do you agree s/he corrected sentences the right way, do you have a suggestion, comment, praise, or question?