Wednesday, July 21, 2010

COMPLETE THE SENTENCE, July 21st, 2010

Use the type of clause, phrase, or grammar indicated to complete the following sentence; you can add the phrase or clause before or after (not both) to the clause below:

… ... summer is the best time of the year in Canada ... …
1. Use a phrase 2. Use a dependent clause 3. Use an independent clause

9 comments:

Meghan said...

Summer is the best time of the year in Canada, because the weather is so much warmer.

Grace said...

Summer is the best time of the year in Canada, but it is too short.

Veronica Baig said...

MEGHAN: You have added a dependent clause, but you also need two other sentences, one with a phrase added, and one with an independent clause added;-)
GRACE: You have added an independent clause, but you also need two other sentences, one with a phrase added, and one with an independent clause added;-)

wookjin said...

1-Because of the charming weather, summer is the best time of the year in Canada.

2-Summer is the best time of the year in Canada beacause so many outdoor activities are available.

3-Summer is the best time of the year in Canada; however, the humidity can make people grumpy.

Grace said...

1. Use a phrase
In my opinion, Summer is the best time of the year in Canada.

2. Use a dependent clause
Although I like Winter, Summer is the best time of the year in Canada.

3. Use an independent clause
Summer is the best time of the year in Canada, but it is too short.

Meghan said...

1. According to most people, summer is the best time of the year in Canada.

2. Summer is the best time of the year in Canada because the weather is so much warmer

3. You can participate in many winter sports here, but summer is the best time of the year in Canada.

Veronica Baig said...

WOOKJIN: Well done:-)
GRACE: Good sentences :-)
MEGHAN: Great:-)

Shelley said...

1. I think summer is the best time of year in Canada.
2. Yesterday, she said that summer is the best time of year in Canada.
3. Summer is the best time of year in Canada; however, I prefer Florida.

Veronica Baig said...

SHELLEY: #1--not a phrase (I=subject/think=verb); #2--you have changed the original independent clause and turned it into a dependent clause; #3--good.