Writing Better English for ESL Learners

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


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


10. after the conditional phrase If it had rained(Compare to sample
    sentence S.)

Exercise 3.13Write 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 his driver’s license.

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


2. in a clause beginning with because(Compare to sample sentence E.)


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


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


5. with a verb in the present perfect tense with a present participle
   (Compare to sample sentence J.)

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