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The independent clause is 'When the doorbell rang.' It is an adverbial clause, modifying the verb 'was sleeping'.
The most likely explanation is that a sound somewhere near the sleeper was interpreted by the sleeping mind as a doorbell.
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The following are examples: "Care must be taken not to disturb sleeping bears." "When he was hurt, he needed medical care."
It should be: "I was sleeping when you called me."
The cat is sleeping on the window sill.
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The personal pronouns that take the place of the plural noun 'cats' are they as a subject and them as an object in a sentence.Examples:My cats are sisters. They came from the shelter together.My cats are sisters. I got them together from the shelter.
"sleeping in the corner" is the participal phrase
"sleeping in the corner" is the participal phrase