PART A: Which statement best expresses a theme of the short story?

"Today was my first time behind the wheel. My father was my instructor for the day, and he picked me up. We were reviewing road

Semmy [17]

This question is incomplete, but I was able to find it online. We are supposed to analyze the following three sentences and decide whether each sentence is written in a parallel structure. If not, we must correct the sentence.

1. We were reviewing road signs and practiced turn signals before we started.

2. I turned on the engine while instructions were muttered by my father.

3. I stepped on the gas, checked my mirror, and crept through the parking lot.

Answer:

1. Change "were reviewing" to "reviewed".

2. Change to "my father muttered instructions".

3. Correct as is.

Explanation:

For a structure to present parallelism, it has to repeat a certain grammatical form inside the sentence. Parallel structures are used to create consistency in a series of words and phrases and make thoughts and ideas easier to understand.

In number 1, we have two different verb tenses expressing actions performed by the same subject in just one sentence. While "were reviewing" is in the Past Continuous, "practiced" is in the Simple Past. The sentence lacks parallelism, but that can be solved if we change "were reviewing" to "reviewed", so that both structures will be in the Simple Past.

In number 2, the same sentence presents a structure in the active voice - I turned on the engine - and another int he passive voice - instructions were muttered by my father. We can make the structures parallel by simply changing the last part to "my father father muttered instructions," so that it can be in the active voice.

Number 3 is correct as is. All the verbs are in the Simple Past, and the structures separated by commas present an action and another piece of information that goes with that action.

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All languages have elements of grammar. True False

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I say its True.

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For each sentence, form the correct plural of the word or words in italics. 1. The CHEIF of the three departments met for more t

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Chiefs
knives
boxes
ferries
alumni
dishes
wives
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Choose seven transitional words used to aid coherence in this paragraph. Having a daily quiet time is important. First, it helps

marin [14]

Answer:

First, Since, Second, Next, Indeed, Therefore and Finally.

Explanation:

Transitional words have the function of connect ideas in a text, helping to bring coherence; these words can also showm contrast, emphasis, conclusion, purpose, etc. The words First, Second, Next, Since and Finally are used to define time . The word Indeed expresses emphasis, and the word Therefore is used show consequence or result.

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Which word from li- young lee's "from blossoms" has the most negative connotation?

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A words connotation is complied of the use of the word and its definition. The correct answer here is C. Dust.

Dust is dirty and most oftentimes a nuisance, this gives it the strongest negativity of the word provided. The action of eating is a neutrally connotated word, as it is a regular habit needed for survival. Hands are neutral as there are seemingly just a part of the body. Lastly, sweets are seen as delicious and pleasurable, which gives it a positive connotation. So, the only negative word here is dust.

I hope this helps :)

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