Editing the second half of a non-chronological report about Ancient Greeks | English

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Which type of simple sentence is being described? "This type of simple sentence gives a fact or an opinion."
- A question.
- A statement. ✓
- An exclamation.
- A command.
Fill the gaps with the appropriate co-ordinating conjunction.
- and
  
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  They were effective soliders __________ they were religious. ✓
- , but
  
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  There were many gods ______ there was only one king of gods. ✓
- , or
  
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  They could participate in the Games ______ they could watch. ✓
What type of conjunctions are only used in adverbial complex sentences?
- Adverbial conjunctions.
- Co-ordinating conjunctions.
- Subordinating conjunctions. ✓
Which of the following are functions of a conjunction in a complex sentence?
- To connect two or more clauses. ✓
- To connect two main clauses.
- To show the relationship between the main clause and the subordinate clause. ✓
- To describe the action of something.
Which sentence is a complex sentence?
- The Acropolis is an ancient citadel in Athens.
- The Parthenon was built when the Greek Empire was at its height. ✓
- The Parthenon is a famous temple on the Acropolis in Athens.
Make complex sentences by matching the subordinate clauses to the main clauses.
- Because they valued everyone,
  
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  they had a democracy. ✓
- When they fought in battle,
  
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  hoplites used round shields and long spears. ✓
- As they continued to learn,
  
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  they became more developed in their philosophical ideas. ✓