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5.15: Try It: Sentence Structure

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    5325
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    This activity is not graded. The text fields below are purely for self-reflection; you do not need to submit anything for this assignment.

    Copy the blank sentences below and paste them into the text frame below. Replace the blanks with sentences that use the punctuation provided. Use your creativity!

    _______________________________________ . ___________________________ ___________________________________ . __________________________, ______ ______________________________________, _________________________________ _________ . _______________________________________________ ? ________ __________________________________ ?

    “ __________________________________ ,” ________________________ .

    “ ________________________________________ !” _______. ________________ . ________________________________________________________ : ________________ _____ , __________________________ , _____________________________ . _______ _____________________________________________ ; ____________________________ __________________ ( _____________________________________________ ) .

    ________________________________________________________ . ____________ _________________________________________________ ! ________________________ __________________________________ . _______________________________ . ______ __________ .

    Answer

    There are an infinite number of ways to complete this exercise. Go through your answer to check for any fragments or run-on sentences you may have missed. Check your answer for parallel structure, as well.


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