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Little Sprout modified the mosquito that Flint created by

steposvetlana [31]

(c)destroying it..to make something out of an insect u must destroy right?

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There was too much noise, so we couldn't hear the speech -> ...

Romashka [77]

Question:

Combine the sentences correctly using 'so...that':-

There was much noise. I couldn't hear the speech.

A. There was much noise so I couldn't hear that the speech.

B. There was much noise so that I couldn't hear the speech.

C. There was so much noise that I couldn't hear the speech.

D. So much noise there was that I couldn't hear the speech.

Answer:

The correct answer is C) There was so much noise that I couldn't hear the speech.

Explanation:

Besides the fact that A, B, and D are grammatically incorrect, let us start by looking at the structure of the sentences.

The sentences comprised of two independent clauses:

There was much noise.
I couldn't hear the speech.

But there is something wrong with the first sentence so let's see if any of the "so" or "that" can fix it.

Rules guiding the use of "So"

"So" is an intensity or degree adverb that modifies or qualifies adjectives and other adverbs. For example:

You are so kind
She is so tidy

Given the above, the best places to insert "so" in a sentence would be at the start and before "much".

To use it at the start without violating grammar rules would require a comma immediately after, such that the sentence would read thus:

So, there was much noise.

The sentence above, however, is still incorrect, and here is the reason why.

By adding "so" to "much" we are obeying the rule of "so" as a degree adverb.

Which when used without "much" can be used in sentences this way:

He is so intelligent.
She is so beautiful.

When combined with "much" it can be used properly right before singular uncountable nouns. In sentence 1 above, the singular uncountable noun there is noise.

Other examples of singular uncountable nouns are:

Truth
Rain
Honey

Now that we have fixed sentence 1, it should read thus:

1. There was so much noise.

Let's look at sentence number 2.

"That" is a conjunction. One of its uses is for the connection of two independent clauses.

In summary, the correct form of the sentence after introducing "so" and "that" is:

There was so much noise that I couldn't hear the speech.

Cheers

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This lesson mentioned that an effective introduction includes three main parts. One of them is called _______

Olenka [21]

Answer:

C). The reason the issue is important.

Explanation:

Introduction is one of the most significant elements of an essay or research paper as it functions to grab the audience's attention by introducing the key subject matter(topic) and its scope to them and outlining the key ideas that are going to be discussed.

It primarily consists of three elements: the opening statement(or the 'attention grabber') that reveals the topic in an appealing manner before the readers that captures their attention which is followed by supporting details(lead-in sentence) that justifies that why the topic(issue or concern that is being discussed) is significant and lastly, the thesis statement which declares the scope or purpose of the essay or work and key aspects that the author is going to focus upon.

As per the question, after grabbing the attention from the opening statement, the author needs to establish the credibility of his topic and build audience's trust. Therefore, he brings in 'the reason why the issue is significant' as it functions to support the author's decision to select that specific topic and aspect. Hence, option C is the correct answer.

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What is Aung San Suu Kyi arguing for and against? how does her word choice and tone affect her overall meaning? Review your read

Sergio039 [100]

She is arguing against an accountable government and rights and against dictatorship

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How was Charlemagne (the ruler) significant in history and how has he impact society today?

erik [133]

Each Monday, this column turns a page in history to explore the discoveries, events and people that continue to affect the history being made today.

 Europe was mired in a centuries-long dark age before a king named Charlemagne came along and turned on the light switch.

By encouraging arts, culture and education, the 8th-century Frankish king – who would eventually become the first Holy Roman Emperor – tugged the continent out of cultural stagnation that threatened to never end.

Both a fierce warrior and in many ways the first Renaissance man, Charlemagne's achievements on the battlefield and in his laws led to the first notion of a pan-European identity.

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