Grammar and Punctuation II Unit Test
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Question
Use the sentences to complete the activity.
To reach her goal of buying a new bike, Marsha will need to save $10 each week.
To reach her goal of buying a new bike each week, Marsha will need to save $10.
In three to five sentences, explain how the placement of the italicized phrase changes the meaning of the sentence.
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The placement of the italicized phrase changes the meaning of the sentence by shifting the focus of the sentence. In the first sentence, the focus is on the amount Marsha needs to save each week in order to reach her goal of buying a new bike. This implies that saving $10 each week is necessary for Marsha to achieve her goal. In the second sentence, the focus is on the goal itself, which is buying a new bike each week. This implies that Marsha's goal is to buy a new bike every week, rather than just once. This change in focus alters the overall meaning of the sentence and highlights the importance of clarifying the intended message through proper sentence structure.
Make it sound like a 6th grader wrote it
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