Believe it or not, this sentence is simple.
Yes, it is quite long, but it has one subject (daylilies) and one verb (are). As a result there is one independent clause.
This single independent clause has some adverb and adjective phrases, but the sentence is still a simple one.
Answer:
In 1865 at the close of the war, he declared that slavery being abolished, his career as an <em><u>abolitionist </u></em>was ended
The answer is A, when quoting a character the actions and physical interjections are without quotation marks. You also must end your quote with either a comma or period after the closed quote.
Answer:
They should be used sparingly throughout the essay. If something is important enough to be in the sentence, it should be fully part of it. As always, make sure to check with your teacher or professor.
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