Lesson 4 writing assignment

1.          I worked on my laptop, but I didn’t get much done.

Conjunction rule

2.          If I get this assignment done, I will treat myself to a new pen.

Dependant clause

3.          He was a smart, sexy man.

Adjectives not linked

4.          My son, the little rascal, made a huge mess today.

Nonessential clause

5.          I looked in my wardrobe at all the dresses, trousers, jackets and shoes.

Series

6.          When I finished shopping, I relaxed at home.

Introductory clause

7.          Well, let’s get started.

Interjection

8.          Jodie, her sister, was annoying her.

In attribution

9.          My mother always says, “Make sure you wear clean underwear, you never know what will happen.”

Quotation

10.          “I have to go to the doctors,” Jane said

Quotation

11.          Basically, I have no time left for leisure.

Sentence adverb

12.          I went shopping, I didn’t buy anything.

Absolute phrase

13.          The dog, after his walk, was exhausted.

Adverbial clause

14.          After his walk, the dog was exhausted.

Adverbial clause

15.          My leg that hurts, hurt real bad.

Word repetition

16.          He was excellent, of course.

Expression

17.          She lives in Southampton, Hampshire.

Cities and counties.

18.          John Doe, Bristol, was looking for somewhere new to live.

Hometown

19.          Jane, 39, was not looking forward to the big 40.

Age

20.          She was short yet cute.

Comma omitted after a conjunction due to short sentence.