Complex Question:
Read the sentence. In what ways does the underlined clause add variety and meaning to the sentence?
(Check all that apply.)
The photographs that I stored in the attic are faded and cracked, <u>but I think we can have them restored by a professional.</u>
Group of answer choices.
A. It adds detail about the photographs.
B. It tells the reader which photographs are being discussed.
C. It gets readers excited about photography.
D. It creates a compound-complex sentence.
E. It shows that the photographs can be restored.
Answer:
A. It adds detail about the photographs.
B. It tells the reader which photographs are being discussed.
D. It creates a compound-complex sentence.
Explanation:
A clause can be defined as a group of words that comprises of both a subject and predicate (finite verb).
The underlined clause add variety and meaning to the sentence in the following ways;
I. It adds detail about the photographs.
II. It tells the reader which photographs are being discussed.
III. It creates a compound-complex sentence.
A sentence can be defined as a group of words that comprises of both a subject and predicate used to convey a logical information. Sentences are classified into four (4) main categories and these includes;
1. Simple sentence.
2. Compound sentence.
3. Complex sentence.
4. Compound-Complex sentence.
A compound-complex sentence comprises of a minimum of two independent clause and at least a dependent clause. Therefore, a compound-complex sentence has at least two subordinate clause and as such it is a combination of complex and compound sentence with a conjunction.
