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:
... I have mixed feelings about Mother’s Day ...
Sentence 1. Add a phrase
Sentence 2. Add a dependent clause
Sentence 3. Add an independent clause
17 comments:
1. Add a phrase: This year I have mixed feelings about Mother’s Day.
2. Add a dependent clause: Since the children moved away, I have mixed feelings about Mother’s Day
3. Add an independent clause: I have mixed feelings about Mother’s Day, because my mother lives almost two thousand kilometers away.
R Smale said
... I have mixed feelings about Mother’s Day ...
Sentence 1. Add a phrase
I have mixed feelings about Mother’s Day this year.
Sentence 2. Add a dependent clause
I have mixed feelings about Mother’s Day, because my grandmother wont be there.
Sentence 3. Add an independent clause
I have mixed feelings about Mother’s Day, this year my family isn't even going to celebrate the holiday.
1. I have mixed feelings about Mother's Day with the snowy weather.
2. During this busy time at work, I have mixed feelings about Mother's Day.
3. I have mixed feelings about Mother's Day; whereas, Father's Day gifts are easier to purchase.
1. Every year I have mixed feelings about Mother’s Day.
2. I have mixed feelings about Mother’s Day because my mom lives so far away.
3. I have mixed feelings about Mother’s Day; however, I am excited to spend the day with my children.
1. This year I have mixed feelings about Mother's Day.
2. I have mixed feelings about Mother's Day because my mother is going to be away on a vacation.
3. I have mixed feelings about Mother's Day, but it always goes over well.
MARY ANN:1 & 2--good; #3--this is another dependent clause;-)
ROBERT:#1--good; #2--check the punctuation; #3--check the punctuation;-)
LESLIE:Almost--#3 is a dependent clause;-)
LEIGHA:Excellent sentences:-)
GRACE:Good answers!
3. Add an independent clause: I have mixed feelings about Mother’s Day,however,my mother gets very excited on Mother's Day.
1. It is May the seventh and I have mixed feelings about Mother's Day.
2. I have mixed feelings about Mother's Day because it has been a difficult year.
3. Since I have mixed feelings about Mother's Day, I wonder how we will celebrate.
MARY ANN: Think about the punctuation associated with an independent clause;-)
JOHN: #1--that's an independent clause; #2--good; #3--you have changed the original independent clause into a dependent one;-)
Add an independent clause: I have mixed feelings about Mother’s Day;however,my mother gets very excited on Mother's Day.
1.For the first time, I have mix feelings about Mothers day?
2. Since my mother died, I have mixed feelings about Mother's Day.
3.I have mixed feelings about Mother's Day because I want to spend time with my family and have time to myself.
1. Suddenly, I have mixed feelings about Mother's Day.
2. I have mixed feelings about Mother's Day because the things that mothers do should be celebrated all year long.
3. I have mixed feelings about Mother's Day; nevertheless, I buy my mom a card and flowers every year.
1. Unfortunatly, I have missed feeling about Mother’s day
2. I reluctantly went to buy a present for my mother because I have missed feelings about Mother’s day.
3. I went to the mother’s day get-together despite the fact that I have mixed feelings about Mother’s day
MARY ANN: Thanks!
JOCELYN:#1--almost--what's with the punctuation and the verb? #2--correct; #3--that's another dependent clause.
BRITTANY: #1--a phrase is more than one word; #2--good; #3--good.
VIVIEN: #1--a phrase is more than one word, and don't change the verb; #2--you've changed the original independent clause into a dependent one, and you've changed the verb again; #3--you've changed the original independent clause into a dependent one:-(
1. Add a phrase
I have mixed feelings about Mother's Day right now.
BRITTANY: That's better:-)
1. I have mixed feelings about next year's Mother's Day.
3. I wonder how we will celebrate; since I have mixed feelings about Mother's Day.
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