Just wondering if this sentence makes sense it sound weird to me for some reason.
2. Due to her extreme fear of public speaking, it was with much apprehension that she took the stage.
whoops hah here is the sentence:
Due to her extreme fear of public speaking, it was with much apprehension that she took the stage.
Thank you for using the Jiskha Homework Help Forum. Gramatically it is correct.
Great sentence and usage of words!
You would be more correct to use the phrasing "Because of her extreme fear..." rather than "Due to..."
Look at the meanings of each:
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See #7.
Yes, the sentence makes sense grammatically. However, if it sounds a bit off to you, it may be because it could be phrased more concisely.
To break it down, the sentence describes someone's fear of public speaking and their feelings when they had to speak on stage. Here's how you can analyze it:
- "Due to her extreme fear of public speaking" sets up the reason for the person's apprehension.
- "it was with much apprehension" introduces the feeling of unease or fear.
- "that she took the stage" explains the action that the person performed despite their fear.
To make the sentence more concise, you could rephrase it as follows: "She took the stage with much apprehension due to her extreme fear of public speaking." This revised version simplifies the structure while conveying the same meaning.