Writing Better English for ESL Learners

(Nora) #1
The evening went by quickly because

. I didn’t think I could fall in love so fast, but
. We went out several


times during the next ,

and when spring came we were inseparable. I finally bought

, and on June first I

. To my amazement she immediately


said, “ .”

After a yearlong engagement, we

. Now we have a house and


and a third on the way. I have never been happier and believe that

.

Who could have known that a blind date

.

Exercise 4.13No More Used Cars!The story line: A woman wants to buy a used
car because she cannot afford a new car. She finally finds one that looks good,
but it doesn’t run well. It breaks down regularly. Finally the woman pays for a
tune-up, and the car runs better. But she hopes she doesn’t have to buy another
used car.


Buying a new car is expensive. That’s why I

. I would love to own a new car, but for now


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