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ENGLISH
EXERCISES
FOR
NON-NATIVE
SPEAKERS

Part 11
SENTENCES &
COMPLEX STRUCTURES
Second Edition
 second edition

MODERN ENGLISH
exercises for
non-native speakers
PART II:
sentences and complex structures

MARCELLA FRANK
New York University

Prentice Hall, Inc. Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey 07632

 Contents vii

4-7 Noun Clauses with Infinitive Abridgment 70

4-8 That Clauses after Verbs of Urgency 72
4-9 That Clauses after Adjectives of Urgency 74
4-10 Review of Noun Clauses 75

5
PARTICIPIAL PHRASES 79

5-1 Forms of Participles (1) 80

5-2 Forms of Participles (2) 82
5-3 Punctuation and Position of Participial
Phrases 84
5-4 Participial Phrases in Two-Part Objects of
Verbs 86
5-5 Participial Phrases to Express Means or
Manner 87
5-6 Participial Phrases as Alternatives for Adverbial
Clauses 89
5-7 Instructions with Have + Past Participle 91
5-8 Review of Participial Phrases 94

6
GERUND PHRASES 97

6-1 Forms of Gerunds 97

6-2 "Subjects" in Gerund Phrases 99
6-3 The + Gerund + Of Phrase "Object" 103
6-4 Gerund Phrase Objects of Verbs 104
6-5 Gerund Phrase Objects of Prepositions 106
6-6 Adjectives-from-Adverbs in Gerund Phrases 108
6-7 Review of Gerund Phrases 110

7
INFINITIVE PHRASES 113

7-1 Forms of Infinitives 113

7-2 For "Subjects" of Infinitive Phrases 115
7-3 Anticipatory It with Infinitive Phrase
Subjects 116
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14 Comparison 239
15 Articles—General Rules (1) 242
16 Articles—The in Names (2) 245

ANSWERS TO TOEFL PREPARATION SECTION FOR PART II 249

1 Correcting Sentence Faults 249
2 Improving Sentences (1) 250
3 Improving Sentences (2) 251
4 Subject-Verb Agreement 252
5 Verbs—Auxiliaries (1) 252
6 Verbs—Tenses (2) 252
7 Verbals 252
8 Word Order (1) 253
9 Word Order (2) 253
10 Word Forms 254
11 Prepositions (1) 254
12 Prepositions (2) 254
13 Pronouns 255
14 Comparison 255
15 Articles—General Rules (1) 255
16 Articles—The in Names (2) 255
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An adverb may precede the imperative verb:

Always open that door slowly.

Don't ever open that door.

Formulas of politeness such as please, will (or would) you please often accompany requests.

Change the following sentences to imperative form.

EXAMPLE: a. You must cook the meat very slowly.

Cook the meat very slowly.

b. You shouldn't do your homework when you're tired.

Don't do your homework when you're tired.

c. We should take a break soon.

Let's take a break soon.

1. You must never leave this door unlocked.

2. You will first go to the post office and then to the bank.

3. We must not encourage him to believe we can help him.

4. You must always obey your father even when he seems too strict.

5. To get the right color, you must mix equal parts of red and blue.

6. We shouldn't waste so much time with small details.

7. To get there, you must turn right at the bridge.

8. You shouldn't ever listen to him.

9. You will deliver this package at once.

10. You and I should take care of this right away. We shouldn't wait any longer.
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4. Mr. Smith doesn't like his aunt.

He won't invite her to his wedding.

5. The young man needs a car for his work.

He is going to buy one right away.

6. The young man doesn't need a car for his work.

He is going to buy one anyhow.

7. The new student was very shy.

The teacher didn't call on him.

8. The new student was very shy.

The teacher called on him several times anyhow.

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JOINING SENTENCES WITH CONJUNCTIVE
ADVERBS

Most conjunctive adverbs are found in formal writing rather than in informal conversation.
Some of the more common conjunctive adverbs are listed below.

Addition moreover, in addition, besides, furthermore

Condition otherwise
Concession however, still, nevertheless
Result therefore, consequently, thus
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4. The large picture looks good over the sofa, but the small one

5. This room isn't well lit, but that one

6. The green dress can be washed by hand, but the blue one

7. Her father liked her new boyfriend, but her mother

8. I can ice skate, but my friend

9. Her sister will bring the children, but her brother

10. This pot leaks, but that one

11. She has never been to Europe but her children

12. The salesgirls in this store are helpful, but those in the next store

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PARALLEL CONSTRUCTION

Words, phrases, or clauses joined by the coordinate conjunctions and, or, but have the
same grammatical form (parallelism).

Her long illness and slow recovery made her very despondent. (two nouns
joined by and).
She doesn't like to get up in the morning or to go to bed at night. (two
infinitive phrases joined by or)
He told us that his wife had been in an accident but that luckily she had not
been hurt. (two that clauses joined by but)

Parallel forms are also required with the paired coordinate conjunctions (correlatives)—
both . . . and, (n)either . . . (n)or, not only . . . but also.

They are either at their country home or at the beach.

Elements contrasted with not are likewise put in parallel form.

He always does what he wants to do, not what he should do.

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"DANGLING" CONSTRUCTIONS

Many introductory structures that do not contain their own "subjects" within them depend
on the subject of the main clause for their agent (the "doer" of the action expressed by the
structure).

Preparing breakfast in too much of a hurry, she burned the toast.

After eating dinner, she cleared the table.
To study properly, a person should have good light.
Fearless as a youth, he became more timid as he grew older.
At the age of seven, he came to the United States.

Such introductory elements usually correspond to the predicate parts of simple sentences.
If the subjects that follow cannot serve as their agents, the introductory structures are considerd
as "dangling," that is, left hanging without a specific word to attach it to.

Dangling
Preparing breakfast In too much of a hurry, the toast was burned.
After eating dinner, the table was cleared.

Certain introductory participial elements have their own "subjects" and therefore do not
depend on the subject of the sentence for their agent.

The floods having ruined their crops, many farmers in the area decided to
give up their farms.

Make whatever changes are necessary to correct sentences that contain "dangling" introductory
elements. (Some sentences are correct.)

EXAMPLE: Believing she had done the right thing, no one could convince her that she was wrong.
Believing she had done the right thing, she could not be convinced that she was wrong.
(The subject, she, is the agent of believing.)
or Because she believed she had done the right thing, no one could convince her that she was wrong.
(The because clause now contains its own subject, she.)

1. While waiting for the doctor, there are numerous magazines you can read.

2. When ready, take the meat out of the oven immediately.

3. To work efficiently, frequent oiling of the machine is required.