Elements of Fiction
Margaret had ambivalent feelings about attending the concert. She knew she’d enjoy the music, but she didn’t really want to go out in the rainy weather.
mixed emotions
My dog likes to run around the backyard all day.
Around
She was going to play soccer. She hurt her knee.
But
Regular exercise is beneficial to your body, but too much exercise is not good for you.
Good for
Let’s all jump in the pool before baseball practice today!
In
He was very excited. It was Christmas.
Because
Many people say I am very different from my twin sister. She is reticent, while I am very friendly and outgoing
Rude, not nice
After school, we are going to my grandma’s house
After, to
He didn’t like peas. He didn’t eat them.
So
Regina remembered when she had just two pairs of shoes. Now, her closet holds a plethora of shoes in almost every color and size.
A lot, Many
I really want to ride a roller coaster at Disney World some day.
at
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I wanted to watch cartoons. I wanted to eat cereal.
I wanted to watch cartoons and eat cereal.
Tammy knew she should feel happy about the last day of school, but she actually felt quite lugubrious when she thought about the three months that were coming up.
Sad
My mom hid the candy inside the cabinet above the fridge
inside
He fell down the stairs. He broke his wrist.
and