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Friday, November 28, 2014
*COMPLETE THE SENTENCE*
Follow the instructions below to create three different sentences from the following clause:*
… December is almost upon us …
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:
AliochaENGL177
said...
1. Winter is coming, December is almost upon us. 2. I am going Christmas shopping because December is almost upon us. 3. December is almost upon us, the days are getting shorter.
Sentence 1: December is almost upon us next week. Sentence 2:December is almost upon us, is she ready? Sentence 3:December is almost upon us so many have started Christmas baking.
Aliocha, your first and last sentence uses a comma splice, and your second sentence does not add a dependent clause (it makes the original clause dependent).
Sarah, your first sentence sounds questionable, and your second has a comma splice (and doesn't include a dependent clause).
4 comments:
1. Winter is coming, December is almost upon us.
2. I am going Christmas shopping because December is almost upon us.
3. December is almost upon us, the days are getting shorter.
Sentence 1. Add a phrase: December is almost upon us to the delight of skiers.
Sentence 2. Add a dependent clause: Whether or not you are ready for winter, December is almost upon us.
Sentence 3. Add an independent clause: December is almost upon us, and many outdoor skating rinks in Calgary are now open to the public.
Sentence 1: December is almost upon us next week.
Sentence 2:December is almost upon us, is she ready?
Sentence 3:December is almost upon us so many have started Christmas baking.
Well done, Liudmila.
Aliocha, your first and last sentence uses a comma splice, and your second sentence does not add a dependent clause (it makes the original clause dependent).
Sarah, your first sentence sounds questionable, and your second has a comma splice (and doesn't include a dependent clause).
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