Practising what you’ve learnt
- Identify the phrases and clauses in the following
sentences.
(a) The match was cancelled because of the weather.
(b) We can go when you are ready.
(c) The policeman chased the thief, caught him, hand-
XXscuffed him and took him to the police station to
XXscharge him.
(d) Leaping out of the car, she dashed into the shop.
(e) Julie was doing her homework, Dan was laying the
XXstable, their father was reading the paper and their
XXsmother was preparing dinner.- Punctuate the following passage:
George leapt out of bed stubbing his toe on the chair that
was beside him hobbling to the window he stared gloomily
out it was raining perhaps it would brighten up later he
watched the milkman drive down the road he was late
sleepily he drifted into the bathroom to wash and shave he
cursed as he cut himself dabbing the blood with a piece of
cotton wool he wondered how he would perform at the
interview he must not be lateSee page 154 for suggested answers.
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