Tuesday, March 19, 2013

SENTENCE COMPLETION, March 19th, 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 (not both) to the clause below:

... Margaret Atwood is a well-known Canadian author ...
 
Sentence 1: add a phrase            
Sentence 2: add a dependent clause     
Sentence 3: add an independent clause
* Please write three separate sentences.

20 comments:

Grace H said...

1. Sitting on the bench, Margaret Atwood is a well-known Canadian author.

2. Margaret Atwood is a well-known Canadian author because she worked hard to succeed.

3. Margaret Atwood is a well-known Canadian author, and she has written some popular books.

Beatrice L said...

1.Margaret Atwood is a well-known Canadian author,who is also an environmental activist.

2.Born in Ottawa,Margaret Atwood is a well-known Canadian author.

3.Margaret Atwood is a well-known Canadian author,and she has received
awards for her writing.

LeslieB155 said...

1. In the publishing field, Margaret Atwood is a well-known Canadian author.
2. Margaret Atwood is a well-known Canadian author whether you like her or not.
3. Margaret Atwood is a well-known Canadian author and she won the Governor General Award twice.

maryannth1 said...

1: add a phrase
By writing poetry, fiction and non-fiction, Margaret Atwood is a well-known Canadian author.
2: add a dependent clause
Because she has won many awards, Margaret Atwood is a well-known Canadian author.
3: add an independent clause
Margaret Atwood is a well-known Canadian author, and she shares her views on social issues through her writing.

lisayak7 said...

1. Margaret Atwood is a well-known Canadian author like Robert Service.

2. Margaret Atwood is a well-known Canadian author, who lived in Toronto.

3. Margaret Atwood is a well-known Canadian author, and I love to read her novels.

Veronica Baig said...

GRACE: Good answers:-)
BEATRICE:#1--that's a dependent clause; #2-- good; #3--good.
LESLIE:Almost--check the punctuation in #3;-)
MARY ANN:Great sentences:-)
LISA: Well done!

LeslieB155 said...

Margaret Atwood is a well-known Canadian author and she won the Governor General Award, twice.

Ashleigh h said...

1. As you know, Margaret Atwood is a well-known Canadian author.
2. Now 74 years old, Margaret Atwood, is a well-known Canadian author.
3. Margaret Atwood, is a well-known Canadian author; she writes romance, science fiction, historical fiction, speculative fiction, and dystopian fiction novels.

Sarah A said...

1. In many countries, Margaret Atwood is a well-known Canadian author.

2. Margaret Atwood is a well-known Canadian author, who writes a wide range of genres.

3. Margaret Atwood is a well-known Canadian author and she has many best selling novels.

Veronica Baig said...

LESLIE:Still not there:-(
ASHLEIGH:#1--that's a clause, not a phrase; #2--that's a phrase and check the punctuation; #3--yes, but check the punctuation;-)
SARAH:Almost--there is punctuation missing from #3;-)

LeighaM said...

1. An exceptional novelist, Margaret Atwood is a well-known Canadian author.

2. Because she has won many awards, Margaret Atwood is a well-known Canadian author.

3. Margaret Atwood is a well-known Canadian author, and she is a literary critic.

Anonymous said...

1.The incredible Margaret Atwood, is a well-known is a well know Canadian author.

Margaret Atwood was the keynote speaker at the convention, because she is a well lnown Canadian author.

3.Margaret Atwood is a well known Canadian author as well as a philanthropist.

Veronica Baig said...

LEIGHA: Well done:-))
ANON:#1--please edit this; #2--you need to keep the original independent clause and add a dependent one; #3--this is another phrase. Please give me your first name and the initial of you last name so that I can give you credit for the answer.

Serena R (ENG 155) said...

1. Margaret Atwood is a well-known Canadian author, writing many books.

2. Margaret Atwood is a well-known Canadian author, and she is very proud of herself.

3. Margaret Atwood is a well-known Canadian author, and she is also a well established painter.

Sarah A said...

1. In many countries, Margaret Atwood is a well-known Canadian author.

2. Margaret Atwood is a well-known Canadian author, who writes a wide range of genres.

3. Margaret Atwood is a well-known Canadian author, and she has many best selling novels.

Stephanie said...

1. Oh boy, Margaret Atwood is a well-known Canadian author.
2. In case you didn't know, Margaret Atwood is a well-known Canadian author.
3. Margaret Atwood is a well-known Canadian author; she was the author of "The Handmaid's Tale."

Veronica Baig said...

SERENA:#1--yes, but can you fix the punctuation? #2--this is an independent clause; #3--good.
SARAH: thank you!
STEPHANIE:Excellent answers:-)

Ashleigh h said...

1. Now 74 years old, Margaret Atwood is a well-known Canadian author.
2. As you know, Margaret Awood is a well-known Canadian author.
3. Margaret atwood is a well-known Canadian author, she writes romance, historical fiction, speculative fiction, and science fiction novels.

leslieB155 said...

Margaret Atwood is a well-known Canadian author, and she won the Governor General Award, twice.

Veronica Baig said...

ASHLEIGH:#1 & 2--good; #3--there's still a punctuation error;-)
LESLIE:thank you:-)