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OpenStudy (anonymous):

#1: Choose the answer that best describes the item. If no answer describes the item, choose none of the above. The boundaries are still disputed, a judge must settle the disagreement. A. sentence fragment B. comma fault C. sentence in inverted order D. none of the above **my answer: B. comma fault cuz shouldn't it be a semicolon? is that right? @jim_thompson5910 :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

#2: Choose the answer that best identifies the starred phrase and punctuation. If no answer describes the item, choose none of the above. **Because the great stone circles were built so long ago**, no one knows for certain what their purpose was. A. comma fault B. independent clause C. dependent clause D. none of the above **my answer; C. dependent clause not too sure tho.. is that right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

#3: Choose the answer that best identifies the starred phrase and punctuation. If no answer describes the item, choose none of the above. When you see the finish line ahead of you, **run faster.** A. comma fault B. dependent clause C. independent clause D. none of the above **my answer: C. independent clause.. is that right?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

all 3 look good

OpenStudy (anonymous):

kk great!! what about #4: Choose the item that best describes the type of sentence. Downy flakes of snow covered the lawn around our house. A. complex sentence B. simple sentence C. compound sentence D. compound-complex sentence **my answer: B. simple sentence is that right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

#5: Choose the item that best describes the type of sentence. I don’t know when your cousins will be here. A. simple sentence B. compound sentence C. complex sentence D. compound-complex sentence **my answer: C. complex sentence.. is that right? not too sure :(

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

not sure about 4, but it looks right (i think simple sentences have one subject?) same with 5...i'll have to look up simple/complex sentences

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yeah simple sentences have one subject :) so #4 is right then? :) and oaky so is #5 right also? :D

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

ok found a handy page here http://www.eslbee.com/sentences.htm

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

so yes both are correct

OpenStudy (anonymous):

awesome! thx!! :D

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