Correct use of brackets?

He walked (a little shakily) to the window.

What is a complex sentence?

1 independent clause + 1 dependent clause

Compound-complex sentence

While it was snowing, the baby slept, and his mother watched

Identify the complex sentence.

Before I dry my hair, I am going to wash it.

Choose the compound sentence.

She likes bacon, but I prefer sausage.

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1
Correct use of brackets?
Without warning (the phone rang).
He walked (a little shakily) to the window.
He got up quickly (not as quickly as he would have liked.)
(He was a little bit nervous) but he answered the phone.
2
Identify the simple sentence.
Naomi walked down the hill.
Neil walked home, but his sister rode the bus.
Julianna walked down the hill before she walked to school.
3
the meaning of treacherous
calm
barbaric
dangerous, hazardous
intrepicca
4
What is a complex sentence?
1 independent clause
1 dependent clause+1 dependent clause
1 independent clause + 1 dependent clause
1 dependent clause
5
Compound-complex sentence
I need to go to work, but I am sick
While it was snowing, the baby slept, and his mother watched
6
Identify the complex sentence.
I am going to wash and dry my hair.
I am going to wash my hair.
I am going to wash my hair, but I will comb it first.
Before I dry my hair, I am going to wash it.
7
The meaning of Devoted is
Loyal
Change
Deadly
Responsible
8
What is a key feature of a review?
It is always positive
It must be negative
It includes recommendations
It has no structure
9
The meaning of the word facinated?
put into a trance or dazed
greatly interested
easily frightened or shy
unusual or odd
10
Which one is NOT a feature of a review?
Gives the names of the people who made the movie.
Included judgements and compares the book and movie.
Is suspenseful.
Identifies the audience.
11
Choose the compound sentence.
She likes bacon, eggs, and orange juice for breakfast.
Who's hungry now?
He likes bacon for breakfast.
She likes bacon, but I prefer sausage.
12
A simple sentence that stands alone is called ___________.
independent clause
dependent clause
phrase

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