Use the type of clause, phrase, or grammar indicated to complete the following sentence; you can add the phrase or clause before or after the clause below:
... April is a month that can't seem to make up its mind ...
1. Use a phrase
2. Use a dependent clause
3. Use an independent clause
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1.April is a month that can't seem to make up its mind on whether to rain or let the sun shine.
2.We have decided that April is a month that can't seem to make up its mind.
3.April is a month that can't seem to make up its mind; May will be a month of sunshine.
Janine: # 1--good; #2--you have changed the orginal clause into a dependent one and a#3--good.
1. It is time for the snow to end however, April is a month that can't seem to make up its mind.
2. I believe April showers are supposed to bring May flowers but, April is a month that can't seem to make up its mind.
3. It seems that April is a month that can't seem to make up its mind; we really need winter to end.
Tammy: #1--This is an independent clause:-( #2--another independent clause; #3--good. Also check the punctuation in 1 and 2.
1. During spring, April is the month that can’t seem to make up its mind if it is going to be warm weather or cold.
2. April is the month that can’t seem to make up its mind whether is time for cold or warm weather.
3. April is the weather that can’t seem to make up its mind about weather and we don’t know if spring is coming or not.
1. As you know, April is a month that can't seem to make up its mind.
2. Since the weather is changeable, April is a month that can't seem to make up its mind.
3. April is a month that can't seem to make up its mind; May will be a month that seems to be more determined.
Irena: #1--you start by adding a phrase, but then you also add a dependent clause; #2--excellent; #3--good apart from the punctuation;-)
Ying: #1--that's a dependent clause (subject + verb); #s 2 and 3--excellent:-)
1. April is a month that can't seem to make up its mind as the snow keeps coming.
2. As April is a month that can't seem to make up its mind, we are not sure what to wear outside.
3. It seems that April is a month that can't seem to make up its mind; we really need winter to end.
Tammy: #1--still a dependent clause (subject--the snow, verb--keeps);#2--still an independent clause (notice that it could make a sentence on it's own.
1. April is a month that can't seem to make up its mind, how frustrating!
2. It is so unfair, April is a month that can't seem to make up its mind.
Tammy: #1--that's better; #2--that still an independent clause ("it" subject + "is" verb + "so unfair" complete predicate).
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