Gold Sentences

What is a comma sandwich?

• A sentence with an embedded clause

• A sentence with a comma at the beginning and end

• A sentence with a comma in the middle

• A sentence with a comma at the end

What is the purpose of using commas in a comma sandwich?

• To separate the main sentence from the embedded clause

• To indicate a pause in the sentence

• To connect two independent clauses

• To emphasize a word or phrase

What does the sentence 'The more he worried, the more he felt uncomfortable, the more he wanted to leave the room' mean?

• The more he worried, the more comfortable he felt

• The more he worried, the less comfortable he felt

• The less he worried, the more comfortable he felt

• The less he worried, the less comfortable he felt

What does the sentence 'The less I tried, the less I cared, the less I got' imply?

• The less effort I put in, the more I cared

• The less effort I put in, the less I cared

• The more effort I put in, the less I cared

• The more effort I put in, the more I cared

What is the purpose of using a semi-colon in a sentence?

• To separate items in a list

• To connect two independent clauses

• To indicate a pause in the sentence

• To emphasize a word or phrase

What does the sentence 'The road unspooled on and on, rising, falling, rising, turning, falling' describe?

• A road that never ends

• A road with many twists and turns

• A road that goes up and down

• A road that is constantly changing

What does the sentence 'Every day, Kitty felt smaller, more ugly, more useless' suggest?

• Kitty felt better about herself every day

• Kitty felt worse about herself every day

• Kitty felt the same about herself every day

• Kitty felt different about herself every day

What is the purpose of using colons in a sentence?

• To separate items in a list

• To connect two independent clauses

• To introduce a clarification or explanation

• To indicate a pause in the sentence

What does the sentence 'The bigger they are, the harder they fall' mean?

• The bigger they are, the easier they fall

• The bigger they are, the more they fall

• The bigger they are, the harder it is for them to fall

• The bigger they are, the more difficult it is for them to fall

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