simple vs compound sentence
1. they left early, so they arrived first
a) simple sentence
b) compound sentence
b) compound sentence
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reason:
incorrect
reason: capitalization
Identify the topic sentence:
1. The best trip my family ever took was to New Orleans, Louisiana. We drove there in two days. I didn’t think it would be very interesting, but I was wrong. We saw the Mississippi River, rode a horse carriage in the French Quarter, and visited a cemetery where everyone was buried above the ground. I liked the food best, especially the New Orleans doughnuts called beig
The best trip my family ever took was to New Orleans, Louisiana
2. Danny practices the guitar every day
a) simple sentence
b) compound sentence
a) simple sentence
Arizona is a popular place in America.
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2. No one likes to eat with a dirty knife, fork, or spoon. It is important to completely wash all utensils before using them. Clean utensils won’t transmit germs and bacteria. They also are more pleasant to eat with
It is important to completely wash all utensils before using them
3. They did not brush their teeth, nor did they comb their hair
a) simple sentence
b) compound sentence
b) compound sentence
Austria and Hungary in Europe.
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reason:
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reason: fragment ( there is no verb)
Many people think poetry is old-fashioned and uninteresting. They don’t realize that every time they hear a song sung, they are hearing poetry in the form of song lyrics. Just like many written poems, many song lyrics use rhythm, rhyme, and literary imagery. It turns out that poetry isn’t old-fashioned; it’s as modern as the latest hit song!
It turns out that poetry isn’t old-fashioned; it’s as modern as the latest hit song!
5. This building has several elevators and stairwells.
a) simple sentence
b) compound sentence
a) simple sentence
Russia and Canada bigger than the United States.
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reason: fragment ( there is no verb )
Growing a garden can be fun, good exercise, and will provide fresh fruits and vegetables for the gardener. It is interesting to watch the seeds pop their heads above the soil for the first time. It is sometimes hard to believe that a little seed can become a large vine or plant in just a few weeks. Planting the seeds and pulling weeds are good exercise for anyone. Then, after watching the plant grow and produce, the gardener ends up with delicious tomatoes, beans, or other yummy produce from the garden
Growing a garden can be fun, good exercise, and will provide fresh fruits and vegetables for the gardener.
6. We took the city bus, but it was crowded.
a) simple sentence
b) compound sentence
b) compound sentence
Bolivia does not any seaports.
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incorrect ( )
reason:
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reason: fragment ( there is no verb )
Sometimes it is hard to fall asleep. Maybe you are not sleepy, or maybe you are thinking about what happened during the day. You can also lie awake if a big event, like a test or a party, is happening the next day. There are several things you can do to try and fall asleep. You can try counting sheep, or just counting, which will keep your mind busy with a repetitious activity. Sometimes listening to soft music or gentle sounds, like rain, helps. You can even try telling yourself a story, which may distract your mind enough that you will be asleep in no
There are several things you can do to try and fall asleep