English Composition

English Composition Study Guide

Combining Sentences to Avoid Wordiness or Excessive Coor ination Revise the following sentences into one sentence. 86. The salesman decided to retire. He was concerned about his income. He also wondered what he would do all day. 87. There were hundreds of books for sale outside the library. They were set up on tables for sale. The library needed to raise money. 88. The snowstorm lasted four hours. It closed highways. Stores also closed early. A foot of snow fell. 89. John cut down the tree in his yard. He cut it down because he was worried it might fall down on its own. 90. Nicole stretched out in her lounge chair. The chair was located on the deck of a ship. She read a book. 91. The blacksmith provided an important service in Wild West towns. He was the only person who could forge horseshoes. 92. Luther lost 110 pounds. He exercised daily. He also joined a weight-loss program at work. 93. The horse could no longer race. He injured his leg. 94. The best view is from the top of the mountain. Take your bicycle to get there. 95. Venetian Blinds are a simple way to cover a window. They are available in several styles. Correcting Faulty Subordination The sentences emphasize the subordinate idea on the main clause and the main idea appears in the subordinate clause. Revise the sentences to correct the subordination. 96. Elizabeth, who bought the house down the road, has beautiful red hair. 97. Although he did not receive a promotion, he had worked for the company for 10 years. 98. The car, which had several mechanical issues, was brand new. 99. The driver, who drove his truck through the wall of my house, had been drinking all day. 100. The scientist refused to talk about his work although he discovered the cure for several minor illnesses. The answer key is found on page 81.

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