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:
... it's only two more weeks until the Canadian federal election ...
1. Use a phrase
2. Use a dependent clause
3. Use an independent clause
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#1 Phrase
With the vote count already under way, it's only two more weeks until the Canadian federal election.
#2 Dependent Clause
It's only two more weeks until the Canadian federal election and I look forward to reading about it in the newspaper.
#3 Independent Clause
As my day planner states, it's only two weeks until the Canadian federal election.
Sara: #1--that's a phrase, but it doesn't make sense (no votes are counted until after the voting stations close); #2--that's an independent clause; #3--that is a dependent clause;-)
1. Thank goodness it's only two more weeks until the Canadian federal election
2. It's only two more weeks until the Canadian federal election, since today is September 30, 2008.
3. All of the party leaders are campaigning a lot now since it's only two more weeks until the Canadian federal election
1. With all the votes collected, it's only two more weeks until the Canadian federal election.
2. As my mother reminded me, it's only two weeks until the Canadian federal election.
3. It's only two more weeks until the Canadian federal election and I can't wait to cast my vote.
Nadia: #1--good; #2--good--but watch the punctuation--perhaps put the dependent clause first; #3--this is another dependent clause--why not remove 'since" and use a semicolon;-)
#1. Use a phrase
It's only two more weeks until the Canadian federal election, a critical time for the party leaders.
#2. Use a dependent clause
If you have lost track, it's only two more weeks until the Canadian federal election.
#3. Use an independent clause
It's only two more weeks until the Canadian federal election, and the poll results are coming in daily.
Bernie: Good work!
#1. Use a phrase
By the way, it's only two more weeks until the Canadian federal election.
#2. Use a dependent clause
Perhaps you don't know that it's only two more weeks until the Canadian federal election.
#3. Use an independent clause
It's only two more weeks until the Canadian federal election, and I have not yet decided who I will vote for.
Kelly: Excellent:-)
#1 Phrase
It's only two more weeks for us to wait until the Canadian federal election.
#2 dependent clause
It's only two more weeks until the Canadian federal election, though many people are not ready for this election yet.
#3 independent clause
As it gets colder everyday, it's only two more weeks until the Canadian federal election.
Seiko: That's different putting the phrase in the middle;-)
Seiko: #3 is another dependent clause.
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