Sentence Structure

Sentence structure - How do I do this?

How to use the colon correctly is demonstrated.

What are the correct ways to use the punctuation mark called the colon?

participial phraes

Combine each of the following pairs of sentences by turning one setence into a participial phrase or an absolute phrase. Underline the participial phraes and absolute phraes in your rewritten sentences. I am having trouble with a few of these. 1. The braider repeats the process with the right strand. The braider contines the braid. (participial) 2. One can make an interesting pattern. One chooses the colors for the strands. (participial) 3. The braider works acrss from edge to edge. the braider makes one kind of pattern. (participial) I have lots of thse to do but I need these for samples.thank you.

participial phrases and absolute phrases

Need help lilsting the participial and absolute phrases in the following sentences. Next to each part. phrase, write the word/words it modifies. Label each phrase participial or absolute. 1. A bookbinder using gold and jewels could make the cover really lovely. 2. The printing press changing things, books looked different after 1456. 3. Some bookbinders, using the old methods, produce hand-bound books today.

An Explanation of the difference between similes and metaphors is noted.

What is the difference between metaphor and simile?