Question

Match the sentence to the term that it illustrates. (Such as 1-A, 2-B etc.)

1. The boy was limping, but he kept pace with the other marchers.

2. Hang gliding is a popular pastime; it takes skill and a bit of daring.

3. You seem to have found, my good friend, a real peace in life.

4. Riding the unicycle blindfolded, the clown made it across the bridge.

5. These colors were chosen for the school: purple, green, and white.

A. a mark indicating that a list will follow

B. an introductory participial phrase

C. a comma linking two independent clauses

D. independent clauses linked without a conjunction

E. a sentence demonstrating direct address

Answer 1

5-A. The semicolon shows that a list will follow.
1-C. These two clauses, on their own, could be considered two different sentences.
3-E it is talking to the good friend
2-D.
4-B, This sentence has a dependent clause in the beginning but a independent clause in the end.