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Mrsgallant83 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar
Single Complex Sentence
How are single complex sentences put together?? I have two sentences that I am being asked to create 1 complex sentence and I think I understand the basic concept, however the 2 sentences that I have to work with are making in difficult for me to understand and make sure I have the correct solution.
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Assuming the two original sentences are simple sentences, each is also an independent clause. You must make one of them subordinate to the other. That is, the subordinate clause would no longer be able to stand alone as a sentence.
- Assuming the two original sentences are simple sentences, each is also an independent clause.
- You must make one of them subordinate to the other.
- That is, the subordinate clause would no longer be able to stand alone as a sentence.
- Edit.
- This last statement is not always true.
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Assuming the two original sentences are simple sentences, each is also an independent clause.
You must make one of them subordinate to the other.
That is, the subordinate clause would no longer be able to stand alone as a sentence.
Edit. This last statement is not always true. If you remove the "since" from the following example, the remaining clause can still st
You must make one of them subordinate to the other.
That is, the subordinate clause would no longer be able to stand alone as a sentence.
Edit. This last statement is not always true. If you remove the "since" from the following example, the remaining clause can still st
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These are the 2 sentences that I have to work with:
1. The world does not much like curiosity.
2. The world says that curiosity killed the cat
** My solution:
Because the world says curiosity killed the cat, the world does not much like curiosity.
Would this be a correct solution?
1. The world does not much like curiosity.
2. The world says that curiosity killed the cat
** My solution:
Because the world says curiosity killed the cat, the world does not much like curiosity.
Would this be a correct solution?
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I see what you mean!
Your solution is grammatical, but not logical. The causal relationship seems to be reversed.
You need to better explain the relationship between the two statements.
I guess you could simply reverse the order:
Because the world does not much like curiosity, the world says, "Curiosity killed the cat!"
Sometimes we connect the two ideas
Your solution is grammatical, but not logical. The causal relationship seems to be reversed.
You need to better explain the relationship between the two statements.
I guess you could simply reverse the order:
Because the world does not much like curiosity, the world says, "Curiosity killed the cat!"
Sometimes we connect the two ideas
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