Contested Usage

Question 1

George Washington was one of the greatest generals in American history.

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George Washington

Question 2

George Washington was one of the greatest generals in American history.

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was

Question 3

Which of the following is an independent clause?

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Early American writers were mostly men.

Question 4

Which of the following is a dependent clause?

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When the Founding Fathers signed the Constitution

Question 5

How do the sentences in the passage above compare to each other?

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They have very similar structures.

Question 6

What would be the effect of changing the second sentence to “Once I could visualize the battle, the towns were really interesting”?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The different structure would provide variety for the reader.

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