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Friday, May 9, 2014
*COMPLETE THE SENTENCE*
Follow the instructions below to create three different sentences from the following clause.*
... May is my favourite month of the year...
Sentence 1. Add a phrase Sentence 2. Add a dependent clause Sentence 3. Add an independent clause
*Add your words to the beginning or end of the clause (but not both).
4 comments:
Kate M
said...
Well, May is my favourite month of the year. May is my favourite month of the year, especially this year! May is my favourite month of the year, because I plan to take a vacation.
Remember, Kate, a clause needs a verb, so your second sentence cannot be a dependent clause (it's an adverbial phrase). Your third sentence uses a dependent clause, though.
Sean, I'm wondering if your first sentence adds a clause rather than a phrase. I have seen that expression called a phrase (but I am not convinced). In any case, your punctuation (the semicolon) tries to make it a complete sentence!
Sean, your third sentence also gets the punctuation wrong. Have a look at a guide on how to use the semicolon.
4 comments:
Well, May is my favourite month of the year.
May is my favourite month of the year, especially this year!
May is my favourite month of the year, because I plan to take a vacation.
1. I have to say; May is my favorite time of year.
2. May is my favorite time of year, when I'm in Vancouver.
3. May is my favorite time of year, however; only when it's sunny.
No doubt, May is my favorite time of the month.
No doubt, May is my favorite time of the month because of the beautiful flowers.
No doubt, May is my favorite time of the month because of the beautiful colourful flowers that blossom
Eng155 Joanne Cozzupoli
Remember, Kate, a clause needs a verb, so your second sentence cannot be a dependent clause (it's an adverbial phrase). Your third sentence uses a dependent clause, though.
Sean, I'm wondering if your first sentence adds a clause rather than a phrase. I have seen that expression called a phrase (but I am not convinced). In any case, your punctuation (the semicolon) tries to make it a complete sentence!
Sean, your third sentence also gets the punctuation wrong. Have a look at a guide on how to use the semicolon.
http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/grammar/how-to-use-semicolons
Great effort, Joanne. I like the way you tried to build the sentences. But your last sentence does not add an independent clause.
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