Craft and StructureEasyFunction of a sentence giving an example
Craft and Structure practice question
The park has many kinds of trees. There are oaks, beeches, and a very old yew by the gate.
Which choice best describes the function of the second sentence?
- A. It gives examples of the trees mentioned in the first sentence.Correct
- B. It says the park has no trees.
- C. It explains how trees grow.
- D. It describes the gate.
Answer: A. It gives examples of the trees mentioned in the first sentence.
Oaks, beeches, a yew: examples.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. It says the park has no trees.
- The opposite.
- C. It explains how trees grow.
- Not explained.
- D. It describes the gate.
- The gate is only where the yew is.
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