Thursday, May 2, 2013

COMPLETE THE SENTENCE, May 2nd, 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:

... 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:

maryannth1 said...

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.

Anonymous said...

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.

LeslieB155 said...

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.

LeighaM said...

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.

Grace H said...

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.

Veronica Baig said...

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!

maryannth1 said...

3. Add an independent clause: I have mixed feelings about Mother’s Day,however,my mother gets very excited on Mother's Day.

John B. said...

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.

Veronica Baig said...

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;-)

maryannth1 said...

Add an independent clause: I have mixed feelings about Mother’s Day;however,my mother gets very excited on Mother's Day.

Jocelyn B said...

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.

Brittany Semkowich ENGL155 said...

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.

Vivien said...

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

Veronica Baig said...

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:-(

BrittanySemkowichENGL155 said...

1. Add a phrase

I have mixed feelings about Mother's Day right now.

Veronica Baig said...

BRITTANY: That's better:-)

Unknown said...

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.