Use the type of clause, phrase, or grammar indicated to complete the following sentence; you can add the phrase or clause before or after the clause below:
... This year, St. Patrick's Day, March 17th, falls on a Tuesday ...
1. Use a phrase
2. Use a dependent clause
3. Use an independent clause
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5 comments:
1. Without a doubt, this year, St. Patrick's Day, March 17th, falls on a Tuesday.
2. This year, St. Patrick's Day, March 17th, falls on a Tuesday, but green is not my favorite color.
3. When I think about it, this year, St. Patrick's Day, March 17th, falls on a Tuesday.
Sara: #s 1 and 2--good; #3--this is another dependent clause.
Unfortunately, this year, St. Patrick's Day, March 17, falls on a Tuesday.
2. This year, St. Patrick's Day, March 17th, falls on a Tuesday, but I have to work so I can't drink beer.
3. Tuesday is my favorite day of the week; This year, St. Patrick's Day, March 17th, falls on a Tuesday.
Jeff: #1--a phrase is more than one word! #2--this is an independent clause joined with the conjunction "but"; #3--yes, but note that there is no capital after a semicolon;-)
1.This year, St. Patrick's Day, March 17, falls on a Tuesday my favorite day.
2. This year, St. Patrick's Day, March 17th, falls on a Tuesday so I will be in school all day.
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