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31 October 2014
*COMPLETE THE SENTENCE*
Follow the instructions below to create three different sentences from the following clause:*
… November 11th is
Remembrance Day…
Sentence 1. Add a phrase Sentence 2. Add a dependent clause Sentence 3. Add an independent clause
*Add your words to the beginning or end of the clause (but not both).
7 comments:
Olena140
said...
Sentence 1. November 11th is Remembrance Day in Canada. Sentence 2. November 11th is Remembrance Day, when Canadians take time to remember and honour soldiers past and present. Sentence 3. November 11th is Remembrance Day, yet many veterans would rather forget their experiences.
But in each of the second sentences, "when" seems to be used as a relative pronoun, not as a subordinating conjunction.
For example, in Olena's sentence, the clause seems to mean "Canadians take time to remember and honour soldiers [then]". In that case, we seem to have an independent clause.
Sentence 1. November 11th is Remembrance Day so many people do not work that day. Sentence 2. November 11th is Remembrance Day, where ceremonies are held to honor our soldiers. Sentence 3. November 11th is Remembrance Day, and at 11:00 we have a moment of silence for those who fought for our country.
Sentence 2. Whether or not every Canadian takes time to remember and honour soldiers past and present, November 11th is Remembrance Day.
I'm worried about the 'whether or not' part being together. It doesn't sound right to me 'split': "Whether every Canadian takes time to remember and honour soldiers past and present or not..." Am I correct in my assumption to keep it undivided?
7 comments:
Sentence 1. November 11th is Remembrance Day in Canada.
Sentence 2. November 11th is Remembrance Day, when Canadians take time to remember and honour soldiers past and present.
Sentence 3. November 11th is Remembrance Day, yet many veterans would rather forget their experiences.
Sentence 1. November 11th is Remembrance Day is also named Poppy Day.
Sentence 2. November 11th is Remembrance Day when I will be away of the office.
Sentence 3. November 11th is Remembrance Day, and I want to sleep all day.
Sentence 1. Add a phrase:
November 11th is Remembrance Day in many parts of the world.
Sentence 2. Add a dependent clause:
November 11th is Remembrance Day when people wear the poppy on the left lapel of a garment.
Sentence 3. Add an independent clause:
November 11th is Remembrance Day, and every year on this day people observe a moment of silence at 11:00 a.m.
Great effort, everyone!
But in each of the second sentences, "when" seems to be used as a relative pronoun, not as a subordinating conjunction.
For example, in Olena's sentence, the clause seems to mean "Canadians take time to remember and honour soldiers [then]". In that case, we seem to have an independent clause.
Sentence 1. November 11th is Remembrance Day so many people do not work that day.
Sentence 2. November 11th is Remembrance Day, where ceremonies are held to honor our soldiers.
Sentence 3. November 11th is Remembrance Day, and at 11:00 we have a moment of silence for those who fought for our country.
Would something like that work better?
Sentence 2. Whether or not every Canadian takes time to remember and honour soldiers past and present, November 11th is Remembrance Day.
I'm worried about the 'whether or not' part being together. It doesn't sound right to me 'split': "Whether every Canadian takes time to remember and honour soldiers past and present or not..." Am I correct in my assumption to keep it undivided?
Yes, that works, Olena. Either way is fine.
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