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:
... I have mixed feelings about St. Patrick's Day ...
1. Use a phrase
2. Use a dependent clause
3. Use an independent clause
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1. Without a doubt, I have mixed feelings about St. Patrick's Day.
2. Feeling unhappy and insecure, I have mixed feelings about St. Patrick's Day.
3. Although I have mixed feelings about St. Patrick's Day, my friends always want me to celebrate it.
#1--good; #2--this also a phrase; #3--you have changed the given clause into a dependent one--don't change that one;-)
Let me try #2 and #3 again.
2. When I look at my calender, I have mixed feelings about St. Patrick's Day.
3. I have mixed feelings about St. Patrick's Day because I don't like to wear green.
Phrase:
Ater yesterday's headache,I have mixed feelings about St. Patrick's Day.
Dependant clause:
I have mixed feelings about St. Patrick's Day because it seems to be an exuse for people to drink too much.
Independant clause:
I have mixed feelings about St. Patrick's Day; it tends to escalate into an opportunity for massive alcohol consumption.
Sara: #2--good; #3--that's another dependent clause (it couldn't stand on it's own as a sentence).
Kerry: Excellent:-)
Let me give #3 another try:
I have mixed feelings about St. Patrick's Day; its celebrations are too stressful for me.
Sara: That's better:-)
1. I have mixed feelings about St. Patrick's Day this evening.
2.Since March 17th 2004, I have mixed feelings about St. Patrick's Day
3.This year I wont attend the party because I have mixed feelings about St. Patrick's Day
Matt: #1--good; #2--this is another phrase (no subject + verb); #3--you have changed the original independent clause into a dependent one;-)
hmm, 2. Since I fell on March 17th 2004, I have mixed feelings about St. Patrick's Day.
3. This year I wont attend the party; I have mixed feelings about St. Patrick's Day.
Matt: That's better:-)
1.After being up all night, I have mixed feelings about St. Patrick's Day.
2.I have mixed feelings about St. Patrick's Day, because its way to hyped up.
3.I have mixed feelings about St. Patrick's Day; I always drink too much and stay out all night.
Jeff: #1--good; #2--yes, but note that "its" means "it is" here; therfore you need an apostrophe "it's". Also, you need "too"; don't confuse with "to";-) #3--good.
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