18 April 2013

**BUILD-A-SENTENCE, April 18th, 2013**




The following question is similar to the one in part 3 of the Engl 140 final exam. There are many possible answers. Write a sentence using the vocabulary and grammar indicated.

a dependent clause in the past perfect + an independent clause in the simple past

7 comments:

Unknown said...

The suspects were in the vicinity when the robbery had happened.

KennethENGL140 said...

The teacher started the exam when the bell had chimed.

Veronica Baig said...

PEGGY:If you reverse the clause order, you have a good sentence that follows the required structure;-)
KENNETH: You need to put the clauses in the reverse order to maintain the sentence structure required;-)

Unknown said...

When the robbery had happened the suspects were in the vicinity.

Veronica Baig said...

PEGGY: yes, but now you need a comma;-)

Unknown said...

When the robbery had happened, the suspects were in he vicinity.

Veronica Baig said...

PEGGY: Thanks:-)