Question

Which sentence signals to readers that Anna has basketball practice only under certain conditions? A. The gym is open, and Anna had basketball practice. B. Though basketball practice was starting, Anna was at home, and she wasn't leaving. C. If her teammates show up, Anna will have basketball practice. D. Anna loved going to basketball practice. _______________________________________________________ Which sentence is a compound-complex sentence? A. Grandma knits socks because she has so much free time, but none of us likes wearing them. B. I need to find a part-time job because I want to go to the music festival this summer. C. Without us knowing, our dog leaped over the fence to chase the neighbor's cat. D. My dad taught me his secret to making a perfect grilled cheese: mayonnaise instead of butter.

Answer 1

Answer A:

The correct sentence is C)  If her teammates show up, Anna will have basketball practice.

Explanation:

If always precedes a conditional statement. There are several types of conditional statements in the English Language.

They are:

1. Zero
2. First
3. Second
4. Third and
5. Mixed conditional statements

 

The highlighted statement above is an example of First Conditional sentences or statements.

First conditional sentences are statements which speak to actions and or events with a high probability of occurrence now or in the future.

Answer B:

The correct answer is A) A. Grandma knits socks because she has so much free time, but none of us likes wearing them

Explanation

A compound-complex sentence is one which has two clauses that are dependent as well as one independent clause. In addition, one of the independent clauses must be joined with a coordinating conjunction and the other with a subordinating conjunction.

Coordinating conjunctions are:  for , and , nor , but , or , yet  and so.

Sub-ordinating conjunctions are many. Examples are given below:

Because , Before , After, By the time , Even if etc

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Answer 2

Answer:

b

Explanation:

i took the test