Section ADirections: Rewrite the following by putting the short sentences into compound or complex sentences, or sentences with participial, prepositional, or other phrases. Example: The dean issued a bulletin. It said the library would remain open on weekends.Improved version: The dean issued a bulletin, which said the library would remain open on weekends. The chairman’s daughter gave me a patient smile. Her name is Ann.
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- Directions: The following sentences are grammatically incorrect or incoherent. Improve them.Example: The dean issued a bulletin which said the library will remain open on weekends.Improved version: The dean issued a bulletin, which said the library would remain open on weekends.He spread a rumor that the president was going to resign, led to a great confusion in that country.
- Combine the short sentences into one complete sentence. The dean issued a bulletin. It said the library would remain open on weekends.
- The dean issued a bulletin, (A) it says the library (B) would remain (C) open (D) on weekends. A: (A) B: (B) C: (C) D: (D)
- Complete the following sentences using appropriate prepositional phrases. I would rather have coffee …………………… tea.
- Combine the following sentences into one complex sentence of concession.Margaret said that she would not be able to attend the conference. She was present at the conference.