Craft and StructureEasyFunction of a sentence giving a reason for a rule
Craft and Structure practice question
Please keep dogs on leads in the churchyard. Sheep graze there in spring.
Which choice best describes the function of the second sentence?
- A. It gives the reason for the rule in the first sentence.Correct
- B. It describes the church.
- C. It bans dogs from the churchyard.
- D. It says when the churchyard is open.
Answer: A. It gives the reason for the rule in the first sentence.
Sheep are why dogs must be on leads.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. It describes the church.
- No description.
- C. It bans dogs from the churchyard.
- Dogs are allowed on leads.
- D. It says when the churchyard is open.
- No hours.
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