TRANSITIONS
Jeremy never studies. Also, he gets perfect grades on his exams.
A. NO CHANGE
B. Likewise,
C. However,
D. Therefore,
C. However,
London, which is a very old city has some extremely modern parts.
London, which is a very old city, has some extremely modern parts.
Which of the following are full sentences?
-As soon as I get home.
-Forgetting where I was supposed to go, I took a left.
-Though she was intelligent.
-Many of the teenagers, who sat in the class quietly.
-By alerting the store in time, a disaster was prevented.
Forgetting where I was supposed to go, I took a left.
By alerting the store in time, a disaster was prevented.
Every time Jessica was late, her boyfriend went into a long tirade about punctuality.
a long speech marked by harsh or biting language
How could this sentence be better? -You need to work quick and decisively.
-You need to work quickly and decisively.
The banana is native to tropical South and Southeast Asia and for many centuries was grown only in that region. __________, it is cultivated in hot climates throughout the world today.
A. Consequently
B. However
C. Therefore
D. Furthermore
B. However,
The nature trail slithers through the forest like a snake curving, and bending along the banks of the river.
The nature trail slithers through the forest like a snake curving and bending along the banks of the river.
Which is a dependent clause:
Because she had researched the intricate ocean ecosystems.
But there was no time left.
BOTH
The resilient ballplayer quickly recovered from his wrist injury.
able to recover from misfortune; able to withstand adversity
Deception expert Pamela Meyer has collaborated with a team of researchers to survey and analyzing existing research on lying from academics, law enforcement officers, and psychologists.
Deception expert Pamela Meyer has collaborated with a team of researchers to survey and analyze existing research on lying from academics, law enforcement officers, and psychologists.
We got a flat tire an hour into our road trip. Despite this, we made it just in time to join our hiking party at Glacier National Park.
A. NO CHANGE
B. Accordingly,
C. Consequently,
D. Furthermore
A. NO CHANGE
Sequoia was a Cherokee scholar, he is famous for developing a written alphabet for his language.
Sequoia was a Cherokee scholar; he is famous for developing a written alphabet for his language.
When a fire burns red or green or blue, the color of its flames ______ the chemical composition of the combustible material.
A. indicate
B. indicates
C. have indicated
D. are indicating
B. indicates
She promised she’d love me forever, but her “forever” was only ephemeral: she left me after one week.
short-lived, fleeting
How could you alter this sentence? The construction of the Great Wall of China was an enormous undertaking that occurred on a very large scale and required over 3,000 workers.
The construction of the Great Wall of China was an enormous undertaking and required over 3,000 workers.
Conditions in the interior of Antarctica are inhospitable to many forms of life: sub-zero temperatures, high winds, and extreme dryness make it impossible for most animals to survive. The Antarctic Peninsula and the surrounding islands have milder temperatures and liquid water, whereas more animals can thrive there.
A. No Change
B. when
C. since
D. so
C. Since
Born in Mexico City in 1907, self-portraits were what Frida Kahlo was best known for.
Born in Mexico City in 1907, Frida Kahlo was best known for self-portraits.
To prove his honesty, the President abjured the evil policies of his wicked predecessor.
to reject, renounce
Response to the advertisement was overwhelming, even tremendous,....and Harvey soon replaced the male servers at his restaurants with women.
A) NO CHANGE
B) Response to the advertisement was overwhelming,
C) Overwhelming, even tremendous, was the response to the advertisement,
D) There was an overwhelming, even tremendous, response to the advertisement,
D) There was an overwhelming, even tremendous, response to the advertisement, and Harvey soon replaced the male servers at his restaurants with women.
When composing music for film, Japanese composer Joe Hisaishi typically uses traditional orchestral instrumentation with the piano as the lead, resulting in emotional, contemplative melodies. ______ for the score of the animated film Spirited Away, he incorporated some unorthodox digital instruments, such as synthesized chimes and bells, to create the whimsical, otherworldly sound of the spirit world.
A. Similarly,
B. Moreover,
C. Yet,
D. Therefore,
C. Yet,
Living independently and demonstrating an intense work ethic; the Harvey Girls became known as a transformative force in the American West.
Living independently and demonstrating an intense work ethic, the Harvey Girls became known as a transformative force in the American West.
Last year, my mother and me attended the Gathering of Nations, the largest annual meeting of Native Americans in the United States.
Last year, my mother and I attended the Gathering of Nations, the largest annual meeting of Native Americans in the United States.
The thief beguiled his partners into surrendering all of their money to him.
to trick, deceive
Rewrite this sentence to correctly join two clauses:
It's too late to fix things, we'll never speak to each other again.
It's too late to fix things; we'll never speak to each other again.
Since it's too late to fix things, so we'll never speak to each other again.
It's too late to fix things, so we'll never speak to each other again.