Saturday, January 19, 2008

SENTENCE COMPLETION, Jan. 19th

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:

... the inauguration of Barack Obama as President of the U.S.A.is a hopeful event for many people ...
1. Use a phrase
2. Use a dependent clause
3. Use an independent clause

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9 comments:

Anonymous said...

1. The inauguration of Barack Obama as President of the U.S.A. is a hopeful event for many people around the world.
2. The inauguration of Barack Obama as President of the U.S.A. is a hopeful event for many people who are expecting to see big changes with the new administration.
3. The inauguration of Barack Obama as President of the U.S.A. is a hopeful event for many people; will the new president be able to restore the country’s credibility in the world?

Veronica Baig said...

Milijana: Excellent additions:-)

Anonymous said...

1. A historic day, the inauguration of Barack Obama as President of the U.S.A. is a hopeful event for many people.
2. The inauguration of Barack Obama as President of the U.S.A. is a hopeful event for many people who are looking forward to the future changes.
3. inauguration of Barack Obama as President of the U.S.A. is a hopeful event for many people; will Obama be able to keep the promises he's made to the public?

Anonymous said...

I forgot to capitalize #3.
Inauguration of Barack Obama as President of the U.S.A. is a hopeful event for many people; will Obama be able to keep the promises he's made to the public?

Veronica Baig said...

Sara: Yes, but why did you leave out "the" before inauguration--it's a specific event so you do need "the".

Anonymous said...

3. The Inauguration of Barack Obama as President of the U.S.A. is a hopeful event for many people; will Obama be able to keep the promises he's made to the public?

Veronica, sorry about that. I pressed post too quickly. I didn't see I had missed "the' :)

Veronica Baig said...

Sara: That's better;-)

Mathieu said...

1. All around the world, the inauguration of Baradck Obama as President of the U.S.A. is a hopeful event for many people.

2. Because so much anticipation is in the air, the inauguration of Barack Obama as President of the U.S.A. is a hopeful event for many people.

3. The inauguration of Barack Obama as President of the U.S.A.is a hopeful event for many people, so we will have to wait in much anticipation for what is to come.

Veronica Baig said...

Mathieu: Very good:-)