This blog is intended for students in English 177 and English 189 at Athabasca University.
Friday, November 29, 2013
*COMPLETE THE SENTENCE*
Follow the instructions below to create three different sentences from the following clause.*
...I’m
looking forward to the New 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:
Doris177
said...
1. I'm looking forward to the New Year for many reasons. 2. After a disappointing year, I'm looking forward to the New Year. 3. I'm looking forward to the New Year and I hope to keep my resolutions.
1. On the other hand, I'm looking forward to the New Year. 2. I'm looking forward to the New Year to start my business. 3. I'm looking forward to the New Year; I plan on learning something different.
1. I'm looking forward to the New Year, for I'll have more money. 2. I'm looking forward to the New Year; hopefully the world will finally get over Mayor Rob Ford. 3. Last but not least, I'm looking forward to the New Year.
Amanda, I think your second sentence uses an infinitive phrase rather than a dependent clause. Also, try to come up with a sentence in which the independent is not joined by a semi-colon -- that'a a better challenge!
Curtis, your first sentence adds a dependent clause rather than a phrase; your second sentence adds an independent clause (see my comments to Amanda, above) rather than a dependent clause; and your third sentence adds a phrase rather than an independent clause. So, you got all three, but in the wrong order! was that intentional?
4 comments:
1. I'm looking forward to the New Year for many reasons.
2. After a disappointing year, I'm looking forward to the New Year.
3. I'm looking forward to the New Year and I hope to keep my resolutions.
1. On the other hand, I'm looking forward to the New Year.
2. I'm looking forward to the New Year to start my business.
3. I'm looking forward to the New Year; I plan on learning something different.
1. I'm looking forward to the New Year, for I'll have more money.
2. I'm looking forward to the New Year; hopefully the world will finally get over Mayor Rob Ford.
3. Last but not least, I'm looking forward to the New Year.
Well done, Doris!
Amanda, I think your second sentence uses an infinitive phrase rather than a dependent clause. Also, try to come up with a sentence in which the independent is not joined by a semi-colon -- that'a a better challenge!
Curtis, your first sentence adds a dependent clause rather than a phrase; your second sentence adds an independent clause (see my comments to Amanda, above) rather than a dependent clause; and your third sentence adds a phrase rather than an independent clause. So, you got all three, but in the wrong order! was that intentional?
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