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The word, "that"
Where is the focus in the following sentence: I believe even THAT?
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Dependent
Are adverb clauses dependent or independent clauses?
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After running away, he felt lonely.
Change the following clause to an adverb phrase: After he ran away, he felt lonely.
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BUT
Connect these two phrases using a connector: I try hard/I can never remember new people's names.
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He rarely arrives at work on time
What is the meaning of this sentence: Seldom does he come to work on time?
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It means that the person needs to practice a lot more because they are currently on the team.
What does the following sentence mean: "I have to practice a lot now that I am on the team."
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After he changed his name, he became different.
Change the following phrase to a clause: After changing his name, he became different.
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Because I often forget things, I write everything down.
I write everything down because I often forget things.
Write a new sentence using these two phrases and a connector: I often forget things/I write everything down
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One means that teenagers are only allowed to attend, the other means that it is the only thing that teenagers can do.
What is the difference between these two sentences? Teenagers can just attend vs teenagers can just attend?
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Even
Fill in the blank: Mary's job is so easy that _____ a child could do it.
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OKAY- sometimes we can omit the subordinating conjunction when making phrases
Is this sentence okay or not? "Watching the game, I remembered what it was like to play."
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See question
Where is the comma and period in this/these sentence(s): He said he would support the idea. I wouldn't, however, count on him.
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Clearly, it is a good idea.
Where does the comma go in this sentence? Clearly it is a good idea.
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It doesn't matter if he studies, he will fail the test.
What does the following sentence mean: Even if he studies every day, he won't pass the test.
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No, the subjects are not the same.
Original clause: The monster ate a whole building and the villagers ran away./Eating a whole building, the villagers ran away.
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In addition/and
What connector can be used here? I remember her telephone number----I remember what street she lives on.
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Not only should we allow that, but we should also encourage it.
Write your own sentence using these words: Not only, but, also, encourage, it, should, that, allow, we
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While/Although
What word can be used as a substitute for the word "whereas" in the following sentence: "Whereas downhill skiing is expensive, cross-country skiing is cheap."
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Because/since/as they were not satisfied, they decided to do something about the problem.
Change this phrase from an adverb phrase to an adverb clause: Not being satisfied, they decided to do something about the problem.
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Meanwhile/while
Connect these two: Bob spent three years in the military. ..... His brother was earning his college degree.
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