Amanda and David

[amandalewis]

1. Use an adjectival clause in a complex sentence describing Hester Prynne.
- Now that Hester Prynne is rich, she is going to buy a mansion.

2. Use an adverbial clause in a compound-complex sentence discussing Chillingworth's action at the end of The Scarlet Letter.- As Chillingworth drank his tea and Hester ate some crumpets, the police came to arrest them.

3. Use a dependent clause of your choice in a sentence about Pearl playing in the graveyard. Identify which type of clause (adverbial or adjectival) you have used.
- While(adverbial) Pearl played in the graveyard she began to sing.

4. In a complex sentence in which you describe your feelings about The Scarlet Letter, include two dependent clauses of your choice. Identify each dependent clause and tell which type it is.- Since i didn't actually read the book yet i think it was amazing.

5. Write a compound-complex sentence explaining who you think is the most innocent character in The Scarlet Letter. Identify which type of dependent clause you used.
- I think that that guy in the book is the most innocent character because, he was so innocent.

[Mr. Wells]

1. Use an adjectival clause in a complex sentence describing Hester Prynne.

- Now that Hester Prynne is rich, she is going to buy a mansion. INCORRECT - this is adverbial (answers WHEN she is "going to buy")

2. Use an adverbial clause in a compound-complex sentence discussing Chillingworth's action at the end of The Scarlet Letter.-

As Chillingworth drank his tea and Hester ate some crumpets, the police came to arrest them.
CORRECT

3. Use a dependent clause of your choice in a sentence about Pearl playing in the graveyard. Identify which type of clause (adverbial or adjectival) you have used.

- While(adverbial) Pearl played in the graveyard, she began to sing.
CORRECT

4. In a complex sentence in which you describe your feelings about The Scarlet Letter, include two dependent clauses of your choice. Identify each dependent clause and tell which type it is.-

Since i didn't actually read the book yet i think it was amazing. INCORRECT - and a pet peeve error; only 1 dependent clause evident

5. Write a compound-complex sentence explaining who you think is the most innocent character in The Scarlet Letter. Identify which type of dependent clause you used.

- I think that that guy in the book is the most innocent character because, he was so innocent. INCORRECT - only a complex sentence and a pet peeve error is evident

[amandalewis]

1. Now that Hester Prynne is rich, she wants to buy the mansion across the street.
4. After I read The Scarlet Letter it didn't seem so horrible, but while
reading it I was not fond of it at all.
5. Reverend Dimmesdale is the most innocent character because he is very understanding and the least judgemental. (adjectival clauses)

[Mr. Wells]

1. This is still adverbial ("now that she is rich" answers WHEN she will BUY the mansion)

4. This is a compound-complex sentence and contains one pet peeve error

5. This is still only complex