Topic 7 (session A) - The grammar of complex sentences > Grammar made easy > Task B

Grammar made easy - the basic principles

Task B - Linking, listing and nesting words

Grammatical structures, including simple sentences, can be linked, listed or nested together, just like the boxes in Task A. We will see the principle at work on words and phrases first though.

Using the two words 'cucumbers' and 'blood' (and appropriate 'joining bits': words like 'and', and relevant punctuation devices), join them together so that:

(i) they are linked
(ii) they are listed and
(iii) 'blood' is nested inside cucumbers

Tip: you will need to change 'blood' to an adjective to achieve the nesting in a way that seems natural.

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