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The suggestion that Jim run for student body president was greeted with enthusiasm.

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Hoping for a warm day, the picnic supplies were all packed.

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Hiking along the path in the state park.

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Despite their name, French fries are not originally from France.

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Although he had never tried it, Jeff knew he would like hot and sour soup.

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Each year, Americans eat 152 pounds of refined sugar per person; this is 24 pounds more than in 1970.

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The average American drinks fifty-four gallons of soda each year.

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The questioning reporter inquired about the cause of the fire.

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The paramedic discarded her dirty gloves.

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That couple had been camping near the man.

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Meg took a cooking class to improve her culinary skills.

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If you’re good at swimming, you could be a lifeguard at the beach.

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Can you get paid for reading?

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I like to spend time at the public library.

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Many go to the library to find rare magazines and academic journals.

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To research a topic, I use the reference section.

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Carmen enjoys learning about different cultures in South America.

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Living in Salt Lake City, was Laetitia’s dream.

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Frustrated by the woman’s response, the border guard repeated his question.

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Graphology, which is the study of handwriting, has existed for many years.

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Many people think that handwriting can reveal personality traits.

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Because some businesses accept this theory, they analyze job applicants’ handwriting.

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When you apply for a job, watch your handwriting.

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You can always go back to your old ways after you have been hired.

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If your writing slants to the right, you are probably friendly and open.

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Writing uphill indicates an optimist, and writing downhill suggests a reliable person.

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Capital letters that are inserted in the middle of a word reveal a creative person.

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An i dotted with a circle shows an artistic nature, and a correctly dotted i indicates a careful person.

The emotional atmosphere a reader senses in a poem or story is referred to as its

Which clause in the sentence below is an adverb clause?

We will go to the movies, and then you can visit your friend after you clean your room.

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The hamburger came from Hamburg, Germany, and the hot dog came from Frankfurt.

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The idea of placing meat on a bun, however, came from the United States.

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When the hamburger first arrived in the United States, it was eaten raw.

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The French still prefer their meat rare, but the Germans eat raw hamburger meat.

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Hamburgers first became popular among German immigrants who lived in Cincinnati.

Which sentence below is a COMPLEX sentence?

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The Statue of Liberty has stood for more than 100 years in New York Harbor.

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Frédéric Bartholdi, the sculptor, came up with the concept of a “mighty woman with a torch” as he sailed into the harbor.

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The huge statue was shipped in 214 separate cases, then assembled in New York.

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Bowling is the top participation sport in the U.S. today, with 53 million players.

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One form of bowling, found in Scotland, involves heaving a ball at the pins and flopping down face-forward.

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To score accurately, bowlers must learn what the terms spare, strike, and split mean.

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A cool, pine-scented breeze.

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Throughout history, birds have been considered important symbols and omens.

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In Europe, where winters are long and hard, cuckoos are considered a sign of spring

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Many people believe that storks symbolize good luck and welcome stork nests on their chimneys.

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Doves, which are considered symbols of peace and beauty, are related to plain old pigeons.

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

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Even before telescopes were invented, humans were interested in astronomy.

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Halley’s comet should return in the year 2061.

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Have you ever seen the lights downtown during the holidays they are amazing.

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Our neighborhood looks really pretty in the wintertime. When the snow is falling and everything is quiet.

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Dad doesn’t like winter, he hates shoveling snow.

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I don’t like shoveling snow either. Although it is good exercise.

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Since we have had so much snow this winter, I’m really looking forward to spring.