Question

4) Add a clause to the given sentence
to expand it meaningfully.
I was late......
1) so I was ill.
2) because the bus was late. ,
3) to complete my homework.
4) busy to take rest.​

Answer 1

The complete sentence is:

I was late because the bus was late.

• In the given case, the given clause states an 'effect' and the attached clause states a 'cause' or reason. The conjunction 'because' provides a reason for something.
• The final sentence is a compound sentence. Compound sentences have two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction or punctuation.
• In the given sentence, an independent clause has been attached to a dependent one using a conjunction 'because'.