Why does the author use a simple sentence to end the paragraph? The moonlight cast an eerie shadow across the floor, and the curtains fluttered in the breeze. The chilly air made Michelle shiver as she collapsed on the sofa. Exhausted, she closed her eyes and pulled the blanket over her legs. That's when she smelled smoke.

The author wanted to describe the scene and then draw the reader's attention to the smoke.

The author was tired of writing.

The author could not combine to the previous sentence.

The headquarters of the United Nations is in New York City , but the building and grounds are not part of the United States. How does the use of the coordinating conjunction but show the relationship between the two independent clauses?

it shows time period in which it happened

What is the BEST way to combine the information in the two sentences? He had not been able to come up with anything good. Devan was nervous about his essay .

Devan was nervous about his essay; he had not been able to come up with anything good.

Devan was nervous about his essay, yet he had not been able to come up with anything good.

He had not been able to come up with anything good, but Devan was nervous about his essay.

He had not been able to come up with anything good, or Devan was nervous about his essay.

What is the BEST way to combine the information in the two sentences? In Shana's mind, the most important thing was finishing the task at hand. Her other work could wait.

Her other work could wait because the most important thing in Shana's mind was finishing the task at hand.

In Shana's mind the most important thing was finishing the task at hand, but her other work could wait.

Yet, her other work could wait, and the most important thing in Shana's mind was finishing the task at hand.

In Shana's mind, the most important thing was finishing the task at hand, nor could her other work could wait.

Although Denise had some doubts, she found the course very helpful. Why does the author use although in this sentence?

To introduce an unusual or surprising fact

To indicate choices or possibilities

Because Mary and Samantha arrived at the bus station before noon, I did not see them at the station . Why does the author use because in this sentence?

To introduce an unusual or surprising fact

To indicate choices or possibilities

Clauses and Sentences Study Guide

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CCSS

L.3.1I, L.5.1E, L.7.1A

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.7.1B

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify the type of sentence.
The main character of Rumble Fish is Rusty-James, who is a tough kid who always gets into trouble.

simple

compoud

complex

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify the type of sentence.
Since the book explored the lives of teens from low-income backgrounds, it was groundbreaking.

simple

compound

complex

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CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

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Which type of clause is the below example?
Although she likes chocolate

Which type of clause is the below example?
The wind whistled past the willow trees

Which type of clause is the below example?
Because she runs so much

Which type of clause is the below example?
Because she runs so much

Identify the type of sentence.
S.E. Hinton is the author of Rumble Fish and The Outsiders.

Identify the type of sentence.
The main character of Rumble Fish is Rusty-James, who is a tough kid who always gets into trouble.

Identify the type of sentence.
Since the book explored the lives of teens from low-income backgrounds, it was groundbreaking.

Identify the type of sentence.
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Identify the type of sentence.
Hinton wrote The Outsiders in 1976.

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Which type of clause is the below example?Because she runs so much

Identify the type of sentence.S.E. Hinton is the author of Rumble Fish and The Outsiders.

Identify the type of sentence.The main character of Rumble Fish is Rusty-James, who is a tough kid who always gets into trouble.

Identify the type of sentence.Since the book explored the lives of teens from low-income backgrounds, it was groundbreaking.

Identify the type of sentence.Rusty-James is one interesting character, and Motorcycle Boy is another.

Identify the type of sentence.Hinton wrote The Outsiders in 1976.

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Which type of clause is the below example?
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Because she runs so much

Which type of clause is the below example?
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Identify the type of sentence.
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Identify the type of sentence.
Since the book explored the lives of teens from low-income backgrounds, it was groundbreaking.

Identify the type of sentence.
Rusty-James is one interesting character, and Motorcycle Boy is another.

Identify the type of sentence.
Hinton wrote The Outsiders in 1976.