Assignment for Lesson 2B Sentence Structure |
1. I read the book yesterday evening after dinner. Complete sentence 2. While reading the book yesterday evening after dinner. Incomplete sentence Revised While reading the book yesterday evening after dinner, I enjoyed a cup of herbal tea. 3. There is the car which ran into me on the street. Complete sentence 4. Which ran into me on the street. Incomplete sentence Revised A drunk was driving the car which ran into me on the street. 5. For example, that man over there. Incomplete sentence Revised Some people dress exceptionally well; for example, that man over there. 6. The woman who talked to you in the corridor is my English professor. Complete sentence 7. Who talked to me in the corridor. Incomplete sentence Revised The man who talked to me in the corridor yesterday detests poetry. 8. Who talked to you in the corridor? Complete question 9. Considering all the factors in this case, I think that he is guilty. Complete sentence 10. Considering all the factors in this case. Incomplete sentence Revised Considering all the factors in this case, the jury should have come to a verdict by now. 11. That he is guilty. Incomplete sentence Revised Most people are convinced that he is guilty. 12. Which was a stupid thing to do. Incomplete sentence Revised He was driving drunk which was a stupid thing to do. 13. Consuming illegal drugs can be very risky. Especially hard drugs like heroin or crack cocaine. One sentence that should not be broken into two. Revised Consuming illegal drugs can be very risky, especially hard drugs like heroin or crack cocaine. |