Bot can you answer the question, Which sentence type adds detail to a more important single idea?
(Example: As she took a deep breath, Christine scored the winning goal at the last second.)
The sentence type that adds detail to a more important single idea is a complex sentence.
Which sentence shows a relationship between two or more ideas of equal importance?
(Example: Christine scored the winning goal, so her team won the game 12-10.)
The sentence that shows a relationship between two or more ideas of equal importance is a compound sentence.
Which sentence type emphasizes one single point clearly?
(Example: Christine scored the winning goal.)
The sentence type that emphasizes one single point clearly is a simple sentence.
Which choice is an example of a modifier?
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At the last second
Christine scored the winning goal
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her team won the game 12-10.
The example of a modifier in the given choices is "At the last second" because it modifies or describes when Christine scored the winning goal.
"After being hit by a car, I ran over to see if Steve was still breathing." This sentence may contain a dangling modifier. If so, choose the correct revision.
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After Steve had been hit by a car, I ran over to see if he was still breathing.
If breathing, I rushed over to see Steve had been hit by a car.
After being hit by a car, if Steve was still breathing I rushed over to see.
Running over to see, Steve was hit by a car.
The sentence contains a dangling modifier. The correct revision of the sentence is "After Steve had been hit by a car, I ran over to see if he was still breathing."
Choose the best revision for the dangling modifier in the following sentence:
"The curtains near the stove caught on fire, while taking a nap."
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While taking a nap, the curtains near the stove caught on fire.
The curtains near the stove caught on fire, while taking a nap.
The curtains while taking a nap near the stove caught on fire.
While I was taking a nap, the curtains near the stove caught on fire.