Thursday, January 3, 2013

SENTENCE COMPLETION, Jan. 3rd, 2013

Use the type of clause, phrase, or grammar indicated to complete the following sentence; you can add the phrase or clause before or after the clause below:

...the Christmas and New Year’s celebrations are over for another year...

Sentence 1. Add a phrase
Sentence 2. Add a dependent clause
Sentence 3. Add an independent clause

9 comments:

Sarah A said...

1. As wonderful as it was, the Christmas and New Year's celebrations are over for another year.

2. The Christmas and New Year's celebrations are over for another year, but will quickly come again.

3. The Christmas and New Year's celebrations are over for another year; therefore, it is a time for kids to return to school and adults to return to work.

Veronica Baig said...

SARAH: #1--that's a clause; #2--that's not a clause; #3--good;-)

Sarah A said...

1. With memories of good cheer, the Christmas and New Year’s celebrations are over for another year.

2. As wonderful as it was, the Christmas and New Year's celebrations are over for another year.

3. The Christmas and New Year's celebrations are over for another year; therefore, it is a time for kids to return to school and adults to return to work.

Veronica Baig said...

SARAH: Thank you:-)

Stephanie said...

Sentence 1: The Christmas and New Year’s celebrations are over for another year, I’m afraid.
Sentence 2: It pains me to see that the Christmas and New Year’s celebrations are over for another year.
Sentence 3: the Christmas and New Year’s celebrations are over for another year, and Valentines Day is just around the corner.

Jennifer H said...

1. Many are glad the Christmas and New Year's celebrations are over for another year.

2. Things have quieted now that Christmas and New Year's celebrations are over for another year.

3. The Christmas and New Year's celebrations are over for another year; therefore, it is time to begin my new diet.

Veronica Baig said...

STEPHANIE:#1--that's a clause (subject + verb); #2--you've changed the original independent clause into a dependent one and added an independent clause; #3--good.
JENNIFER:#1--that's a clause (subject + verb); #2--You've added an independent clause and changed the original independent one into a dependent one; #3--good.

Jennifer H said...

1. It is with regret, the Christmas and New Year's celebrations are over for another year.

2. Many are glad the Christmas and New Year's celebrations are over for another year.

3. The Christmas and New Year's celebrations are over for another year; therefore, it is time to begin my new diet.

Veronica Baig said...

JENNIFER: #1--that's a clause (subject= it + verb= 's); #2--that's still an independent clause; #3--good.