English Grammar Demystified - A Self Teaching Guide

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The complete thought was changed to a simple adjective, hungry. The adverb, obvi-
ously, adds more meaning by describing hungry.


Written Practice 7-1


Balance each of the following sentences.



  1. The coffee here is delicious, hot, and it’s also inexpensive.

  2. The lawyer asked his client to tell the truth and if he could provide
    evidence.

  3. The rain splashes on the roof and always is soaking the porch.

  4. Soda is fi lling, full of calories, and eventually it’s fattening.

  5. My cooking skills are new, limited to simple dishes, and I think sometimes
    my choices are boring.

  6. Teaching physicians have several jobs, including doing research, reducing
    pain and suffering, and they teach other physicians.

  7. Their decision was to expand the space, buy all new equipment, and then
    they would install a new security system.

  8. Add the dry ingredients, the eggs should be whipped, and preheat the oven.

  9. Whoever leaves the house last should lower the heat, turning off the lights,
    and check the stove.

  10. David played classical guitar, jazz guitar, and then he tried rhythm and
    blues.

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