Craft and StructureEasyFunction of a sentence that names a cause
Craft and Structure practice question
The school's football pitch is closed this week. Heavy rain has left it too wet to play on.
Which choice best describes the function of the second sentence?
- A. It explains why the pitch is closed.Correct
- B. It describes the football team.
- C. It says when the pitch will reopen.
- D. It announces a match.
Answer: A. It explains why the pitch is closed.
The rain is the reason.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. It describes the football team.
- No team.
- C. It says when the pitch will reopen.
- No reopening date.
- D. It announces a match.
- No match.
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