Writing Better English for ESL Learners

(Nora) #1

  1. indirect object (Compare to sample sentence C.)

  2. object of the preposition for(Compare to sample sentence D.)

  3. object of the preposition of(Compare to sample sentence D.)

  4. with an irregular present perfect tense verb (Compare to sample
    sentence H.)

  5. with a verb in the future perfect tense (Compare to sample sentence K.)

  6. in a compound sentence with the conjunction and(Compare to sample
    sentence L.)

  7. antecedent of the relative pronoun thator which(Compare to sample
    sentence O.)

  8. antecedent of an elliptical relative pronoun (Compare to sample
    sentence P.)


Exercise 3.2Write ten sentences similar to the examples in A–S. Next to the
part of speech for each sentence you will see which example sentence is simi-
lar to your new sentence. Use the phrase some old friends.


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