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b) A main clause and a subordinate clause. ____________________________________________

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c) A sentence with direct speech. ____________________________________________________

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d) A sentence with a phrase then a main clause. ________________________________________

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7. Put either a semi-colon or a colon in these sentences. (4 marks)

a) The recipe named the ingredients: chicken, bacon, milk, lasagne and flour.

b) The cook needs some brown sugar; some wholemeal flour; some oil and salt.

c) The food was sent to Ken at Number 8; June at Number 5; and to Sue and me.

d) She was born in Jamaica; she was still English.

8. When are brackets used? ________________________________________________________

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(2 marks)

9. Put brackets and abbreviations into these sentences then write a sentence of your own
using brackets. (5 marks)

a) We are glad of closed-circuit television (CCTV) nowadays.

b) Many of us use the world-wide web (www) sites to gather information.

c) Many phones are fitted by British Telecom (BT).

d) Car speed is measured in miles per hour (mph).
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Total = 25 marks

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