Clauses: Building and Refining Compound and Complex Sentences

Question 1

Read the sentence. In what ways does the underlined clause add variety and meaning to the sentence? Check all that apply.The photographs that I stored in the attic are faded and cracked, but I think we can have them restored by a professional.It adds detail about the photographs.It tells the reader which photographs are being discussed.It gets readers excited about photography.It creates a compound-complex sentence.It shows that the photographs can be restored.

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It adds detail about the photographs.; It tells the reader which photographs are being discussed.; It creates a compound-complex sentence.

Question 2

Question 2

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Even though some people dislike reading

Question 3

Question 3

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that I read

Question 4

, or , so ✔ semicolon

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semicolon

Question 5

I have many hobbies reading is my favorite ✔ because it lets me imagine other worlds

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because it lets me imagine other worlds; Selection 1: because it lets me imagine other worlds; Selection 2: Even though some people dislike reading; Selection 3: that I read

Question 6

Refinishing furniture is a creative hobby. Not everyone loves to scour garage sales to find old items. [___]

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, but; Selection 1: , but; Selection 2: , for; Selection 3: , and; Selection 4: semicolon

Question 7

✔ complex sentencecompound sentence compound-complex sentence

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complex sentence; Selection 1: complex sentence; Selection 2: compound-complex sentence; Selection 3: compound sentence

Question 8

complex sentence ✔ compound sentencecompound-complex sentence

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✔ compound sentence

Clauses: Building and Refining Compound and Complex Sentences Answers

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