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next to the phone. 3. I’ve already cleaned my closets for winter; incidentally, I’m
saving some perfectly good clothes for you. 4. I’m really low on energy these
days; nevertheless, I keep up with my exercise routine. 5. My children aren’t
accepting any more gifts; in fact, they’re giving extra toys and clothes to charity.
Written Practice 8-4
1.... the Times; his friend... 2.... to Massachusetts, or we’ll stop...
3.... overheated; therefore, we... 4.... bumper; nevertheless, we...
5.... a week; my friend...
Written Practice 8-5
Sample answers are provided.
- Because of my excellent advice, Marla and Darren had a great trip. 2. Although
many people advised against it, we read the book and saw the movie. 3. When
you arrive, we’ll have dinner. or We’ll have dinner when you arrive. 4. If Daria
arrives on time, we’ll have time to get to the late movie. 5. After we passed the
construction site, the traffi c began to fl ow.
Written Practice 8-6
Sample answers are provided. - We have always bought our baby educational toys because manufacturers make
extravagant claims about verbal skill building. Researchers have studied the toys;
however, they concluded that toys did not increase vocabulary. We buy expensive
toys; consequently, we expect them to live up to their advertising. 2. As a result
of our walking upright, back problems are common. Degenerative changes in the
spine occur because walking upright places a great deal of weight on the lower
spine. In addition, in middle age, some other problems can occur since arthritis
and other changes affect the disks.
Written Practice 8-7
Sample answers are provided. - Ani, who plays the piano, rarely listens to any other kind of music; however,
Mal plays no instruments and listens to all kinds of music. 2. We knew the prize
was hidden in the house somewhere; nonetheless, even with that knowledge, we
couldn’t fi nd it. 3. Jake and Leela never told us they were not coming, so even
though we had planned carefully, we had much too much food. - Halloween never ceases to amaze me; although it appears year after year, both
children and their parents exhibit unrelenting enthusiasm. 5. By the time he was
fourteen, he had begun a professional career; from the Atlantic City boardwalk to
touring in vaudeville, he rose by force of his extraordinary ability to star billing
as W. C. Fields Tramp Juggler. 6. While Stephen Douglas maintained a popular
sovereignty stance, Lincoln stated that the United States could not survive as