16. How could you combine the following two sentences into one compound sentence?
The rabbit jumped into the bushes. The dog followed it.
A. After the rabbit jumped into the bushes, the dog followed it.
B. The dog and the rabbit jumped into the bushes.
C. The rabbit jumped into the bushes, and the dog followed it.
D. The dog followed the rabbit when it jumped into the bushes
is it a c or d i am going with d
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17.Which of the following is a complex sentence that contains a dependent adverbial clause?
A. Mark expects the photo to arrive on Tuesday.
B. Mark expects the photo to arrive late.
C. Mark expects the photo to arrive in damaged condition.
D. Mark expects the photo to arrive when the letter arrives.
is it d
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18. How could you combine the following two sentences into a complex sentence with a dependent adjectival clause?
The boy wore a green coat. He carried his sister home.
A. The boy who wore a green coat carried his sister home.
B. The boy wore a green coat; he carried his sister home.
C. The boy carried home his sister's green coat.
D. The boy wore a green coat, and he carried his sister home.
is it A
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19.Identify the compound sentence.
A. Last summer, we decided to drive to the beach.
B. Because it had been sunny all week, we did not bring umbrellas.
C. The rain began to fall, but we did not want to leave.
D. While it rained on the beach, we swam in the ocean.
is it C
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20. Identify the sentence that contains a noun clause in italics.
A. Betty wants to harvest the corn.
B. When should Betty harvest the corn?
C. Betty would like to harvest the corn.
D. What Betty wants is to harvest the corn.
IS IT D
16 -- D is the best, yes.
17 -- D is correct again, yes.
18 -- Yes, A is correct.
19 -- Yes, C.
20 -- Yes, D.
16. The correct answer is C. The rabbit jumped into the bushes and the dog followed it. To combine the sentences, you can use the coordinating conjunction "and" to join the two independent clauses.
17. The correct answer is D. Mark expects the photo to arrive when the letter arrives. This sentence contains a dependent adverbial clause starting with the subordinating conjunction "when."
18. The correct answer is A. The boy who wore a green coat carried his sister home. To create a complex sentence with a dependent adjectival clause, you can use relative pronouns like "who" to introduce the dependent clause that modifies the noun "boy."
19. The correct answer is C. The rain began to fall, but we did not want to leave. This sentence contains a compound sentence with two independent clauses joined by the coordinating conjunction "but."
20. The correct answer is D. What Betty wants is to harvest the corn. This sentence contains a noun clause "What Betty wants" that functions as the subject of the sentence. It is also emphasized by being italicized.