Writing Better English for ESL Learners

6. with a verb in the past tense after the phrase When he arrived(Compare
   to sample sentence I.)


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


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


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


10. subject of a passive past tense verb (Compare to sample sentence R.)

Exercise 3.20Write 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 my nearest relatives.

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


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


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

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