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Sentence 1: November 11th is Remembrance Day and should not be confused with Memorial Day.Sentence 2:November 11th is Remembrance Day, because it marks the end of World War 1.Sentence 3:November 11th is Remembrance Day and numerous commemorative events take place on Parliament Hill.
Sentence 1: Lest we forget,November 11th is Remembrance Day. Sentence 2:Did you remember,November 11th is Remembrance Day?Sentence 3: November 11th is Remembrance Day,due to the recent attacks on Canadian soldiers many will honour them this year.
Good effort, both of you!But, Sofia, your first sentence adds an independent clause (not a phrase).And, Sarah, your second sentence subordinates the original phrase (making it dependent), while your third sentence is a comma splice.
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Sentence 1:
November 11th is Remembrance Day and should not be confused with Memorial Day.
Sentence 2:
November 11th is Remembrance Day, because it marks the end of World War 1.
Sentence 3:
November 11th is Remembrance Day and numerous commemorative events take place on Parliament Hill.
Sentence 1: Lest we forget,November 11th is Remembrance Day.
Sentence 2:Did you remember,November 11th is Remembrance Day?
Sentence 3: November 11th is Remembrance Day,due to the recent attacks on Canadian soldiers many will honour them this year.
Good effort, both of you!
But, Sofia, your first sentence adds an independent clause (not a phrase).
And, Sarah, your second sentence subordinates the original phrase (making it dependent), while your third sentence is a comma splice.
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