Writing Better English for ESL Learners

(Nora) #1

  1. with a verb in the past tense after the phrase When I saw him(Compare
    to sample sentence I.)

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

  3. in a compound sentence with the conjunction because(Compare to
    sample sentence M.)

  4. antecedent of the relative pronoun who(Compare to sample sentence O.)

  5. subject of a passive present perfect tense verb (Compare to sample
    sentence Q.)

  6. after the conditional phrase If I had been wrong(Compare to sample
    sentence S.)


Exercise 3.10Write 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 an angry mob.



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

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


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