Question

application exercise: identify whether each example is correct or incorrect. then, briefly explain why.

1. a. joe never completed his share of the closing tasks on time. which provoked resentment and anger from his colleagues.

b. joe never completed his share of the closing tasks on time, this provoked resentment and anger from his colleagues.
c. joe never completed his share of the closing tasks on time. provoking resentment and anger from his colleagues.
d. joes co - workers resented him he never completed his share of the closing tasks on time.
e. joe never completed his share of the closing tasks on time, provoking resentment and anger from his colleagues.
answer a is __________ because __________
answer b is __________ because __________
answer c is __________ because __________
answer d is __________ because __________
answer e is __________ because __________
sentence creations
a subordinating conjunction (aaawwubbis) can be used to link two clauses together. whenever a subordinating conjunction is used at the start of a sentence, it creates a dependent clause.
dependent clause, independent clause.
model sentence: unless john wants to find a new roommate, he needs to alter his slovenly habits.

1. your sentence: ____________

a comma can be used with a coordinating conjunction (fanboys) to connect two independent clauses.
independent clause, for and nor but or yet so independent clause.
model sentence: john looked for a new roommate, but nobody wanted to live with him.

1. your sentence: ____________

editing and proofreading: examine the underlined portions. plug in each possible answer. choose the best answer.
getting my drivers license gave me the freedom to drive to my friends houses when my parents couldnt take me and it aloud me to get a job. which provided me with a greater sense of independence and taught me about personal responsibility.

1. a. no change.

b. friends
c. friends
d. friendss

1. a. no change.

b. me, and
c. me
d. me and,

1. a. no change.

b. obtained
c. enraged
d. allowed

1. a. no change.

b. job which
c. job in which
d. job, which
mechanics instruction that sticks -

Explanation:

• Answer A: Incorrect. "Which" is a relative pronoun and cannot start a new sentence.
• Answer B: Incorrect. A comma cannot connect two independent clauses without a coordinating conjunction.
• Answer C: Incorrect. "Provoking" is a gerund and cannot start a new sentence.
• Answer D: Incorrect. Two independent clauses are joined without proper punctuation or conjunction.
• Answer E: Correct. The participle "provoking" correctly shows the result of Joe's actions.

Answer:

A is incorrect because "Which" cannot start a new sentence.