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Friday, April 4, 2014
*COMPLETE THE SENTENCE*
Follow the instructions below to create three different sentences from the following clause.*
... This year I will celebrate Earth Day...
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).
2 comments:
Doris177
said...
Phrase - This year I will celebrate Earth Day, on April 22. Dependent clause - This year I will celebrate Earth Day, rather than ignore it. Independent clause - This year I will celebrate Earth Day, I will be more conscious to recycle, reuse, and reduce.
2 comments:
Phrase - This year I will celebrate Earth Day, on April 22.
Dependent clause - This year I will celebrate Earth Day, rather than ignore it.
Independent clause - This year I will celebrate Earth Day, I will be more conscious to recycle, reuse, and reduce.
Good try Doris, but your third sentence is a comma splice.
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