... sources for
stories for speeches. In fact, all
of us are surrounded by stories. Good speakers keep
their eyes and ears open for the ones that can be used in presentations. When they read a
Top 20 ... the grammar lesson 3. in
television programs about forensic science 4. of the writing center on campus 5. for
being rude to strangers 6. with telecommunications systems 7. on...
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4. a. New York police and firefighters performed heroically on September 11,
200 1.
b. New York police performed heroically on September 11, 200 1. Firefighters
did also.
5. a. Charles Babbage ... will meet before lunch.
V. PREP. N.
(The preposition before relates the noun lunch to the verb will meet.)
m
iiiiij
x
2. A letter for you came today.
N. PREP. PRON.
(The p...
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Schmidt can translate 66 languages.
EXERCISE 8.
For each sentence below, write the word or words that have been
placed before the subject for ... will meet before lunch.
V. PREP. N.
(The preposition before relates the noun lunch to the verb will meet.)
m
iiiiij
x
2. A letter for you came today.
N. PREP. PRON.
(The preposition fo...
... not inhabited—at least it seemed so.
For nine hours Gulliver slept soundly on the beach. Awaking, he was
greatly surprised to find that he could not move, for he had been firmly
tied to the ground ... adverb because it modifies
the verb played.)
V. ADV.
The team performed well. (Well is an adverb because it modifies the
verb performed.)
V. ADV.
The Dodgers did not play. (Not is an adverb...
... in 200 2) a year on our roads and
highways.
Now you should try writing your own paragraph with reasons. Choose one of the fol-
lowing topic sentences and develop it. If you wish, you may use a topic ... sentences, giving some information about a
person, animal, place, or thing. You may write on one of the topics suggested below, or
on a topic of your own.
Suggested Topics
1. A member of yo...
... ever done a favor for John?
3. Liang is lending his science notes to Kristin.
4. Rosita is making a blouse for her sister.
5. Give the tickets to the usher.
6. Who baked a cake for Jennifer?
7. ... troublesome?
Answer:
Most of these pronouns change in form, depending on the way they are
used in a sentence. On the other hand, the nouns that these pronouns
stand for do not change.
For...
... neighbor.
Plural Nouns
Nouns have a singular form and a plural form.
The singular is the form that means only one:
boy, girl, soda, hamburger, etc.
The plural is the form that means more than one:
boys, ... This machine slices bread.
2. a. Many birds fly south for the winter.
b.A fly buzzed past my ear.
3. a. You have a great smile.
b. Smile for the camera.
4. a. Oatmeal cooks in a few...
... will meet before lunch.
V. PREP. N.
(The preposition before relates the noun lunch to the verb will meet.)
m
iiiiij
x
2. A letter for you came today.
N. PREP. PRON.
(The preposition for relates ... late.)
Caution:
Do not confuse a preposition with an adverb. Compare before in the following
pair of sentences:
m
iij
x
1. We met before.
V. ADV.
(Before is an adverb modifying the verb met.)
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