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:
... May Day means different things to different people ...
1. Use a phrase
2. Use a dependent clause
3. Use an independent clause
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First of all, the May Day means different things to different people.
Although we all like to celebrate the spring, the May Day means different things to different people.
The May Day means different things to different people; however, for most people it means sping's final arrival.
Dina: Good sentences, but omit "the" before "May Day."
First of all, May Day means different things to different people.
Although we all like to celebrate the spring, May Day means different things to different people.
May Day means different things to different people; however, for most people it means sping's final arrival.
Dina: That's better:-)
Phrase
May Day Means Different things to Different people around the world.
Dependant Clause
Even though may day means different things to different people...
Independant Clausee
May day means different things to different people, However in the United States and Canada it is the celebation of the coming of spring.
Kayleigh: #1--good; #2--you have made this into a dependent clause instead of adding a dependent clause to the original independent clause; #3--good. Note that you seem to have a problem with capitalization--there is good information in the English Grammar Handbook (on the AU Write Site) for help with this;-)
May Day means different things to different people these days.
May Day means different things to different people, so be careful.
May Day means different things to different people; It does not mean what it used to.
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