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Writing Compound Sentences Worksheet (Part 1)
A compound sentence is composed of at least two
independent clauses.
Directions: Create a compound sentence by combining the two
simple sentences below the conjunction (and, or, but).
Example A: David likes to swim. David likes to hike.
David likes to swim, and he likes to hike.
1. John likes video games. John likes reading.
2. Stephen must study. Stephen will not pass the test.
3. Jill should show up on time. Jill will not be able to enter.

Write four sentences that incorporate ‘imagery’ (all of your senses) to describe a place that you like to visit.

Which of these statements is evaluative in nature a) the short passage creates a brilliant and sketch of gabriel b) resulting from the fact that gabriel is observant, he is also reflective c) the way gabriel looks at his wife shows that he is a detached onlooker d) that gabriel is observant is evident from the minute details he notices

What is the effect of narrator's word choice on the tone of this passage? the words "my heart shrank within itself" create a fearful tone. the words "wounded his fellow" develop a remorseful tone. the words "struck harsh upon my ears" suggest an irritated tone. the words "better-omened" set a hopeful tone. excerpt from "the cabuliwallah" by rabindranath tagore i was sitting in my study, looking through the accounts, when some one entered, saluting respectfully, and stood before me. it was rahmun the cabuliwallah. at first i did not recognise him. he had no bag, nor the long hair, nor the same vigour that he used to have. but he smiled, and i knew him again. "when did you come, rahmun? " i asked him. "last evening," he said, "i was released from jail." the words struck harsh upon my ears. i had never before talked with one who had wounded his fellow, and my heart shrank within itself when i realised this; for i felt that the day would have been better-omened had he not turned up.