Supplementary Writing Exercises
( By: Abul-Qasim Avand)
Part A: Identify the underlined part as a noun ( word / phrase / clause), adjective , and adverb in the same way.
Exp. We met a reputed statesman.
Answer: Adjective
1. We met a statesman of great reputation.
2. We met a statesman who had an international reputation.
3. It was a skillful game.
4. It was a game of skill.
5. It was a game which demanded cosiderable skill.
6. The master repaid his servants fairly.
7. The master repaid his servants with all fairness.
8. The master reapid his servants as they deserved.
9. I arose early.
10. I arose at dawn of day.
11. I arose as soon as it was light.
12. The airplane crashed here.
13. The airplane crashed on this spot.
14. The airplane crashed where it did no damage.
15. What he says is a lie.
16. That he is a liar is a fact.
17. To tell a lie is easy for him.
Part B: The following sentences are either a simple sentence , a compound , a complex or a compound complex sentence. Identify the sentences telling what kind each.
Exp. Jim and his friend Ryan had planned to return to Canada.
Answer: Simple
1. Cathy wrote an original poem, and her mother corrected her spelling.
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2. Although we searched everywhere, Curtis could find no trace of his shoes.
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3. The real story is that he was injured while he was hiking.
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4. Since he was entrusted with the secret, Fred became very serious and he was no longer a practical joker.
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5. None of the other jurors asked me to change my friends.
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6. Barbara and Jeanne whispered and giggled all night.
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7. That he is my cousin cannot be denied.
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8. The boy he is speaking is my brother, and he will be staying with us.
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9. The bola is a rope that is used to catch animals; it has weights on the end of it.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………10. Those clouds promise rain; we should hurry before we get caught in a flash flood.
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11. Here is the money that I owed you.
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12. Those clouds promise rain; we should hurry.
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13. Here is the money that I owed you, and I am happy to be free of debt.
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14. Have you ever been in a storm full of lightning?
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15. John went to school, but James remained at home.
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16. John went to school; however, James remained at home.
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17. While John went to school, James remained at home.
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18. Because James had a sore throat, he remained at home.
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19. James had a sore throat; therefore, he remained at home.
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20. James remained at home since he had a sore throat.
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21. James remained at home, for he had a sore throat.
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Part c : The following sentences are made up of two independent clauses with one or more dependent clauses. Identify what kind of clause – independent / noun, adjective or adverb clause.
Exp: John went to school, but James remained at home because he had a sore throat.
John went to school= independent clause
James remained at home= Independent Clause
Because he had a sore throat= adverb clause
1. If he changes his mind, we shall know for sure that he has learned his lesson, but only time will tell.
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2. Those clouds promise rain; we should hurry before we get caught in a flash flood.
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3. Here is the money that I owed you, and I am happy to be free of debt.
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4. Were you ever in a storm that was full of lightning, or don’t you recall?
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5. Since we had only gone a mile for the camp, we could return before dark, and we could not become lost.
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6. After the tornado had hit, my house was gone, but my neighbor’s house was not touched.
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7. Mary heard the frightening noise again, and the sound was one that would frighten the bravest of people.
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8. The route can be changed, but I know several people who will not like the change.
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9. Dr. Mathews did what could be done, but it simply was not enough to save his life.
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10. We enlarged our house, and after we had finished the work, we moved to Hawaii and never returned.
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11.The vacation should be restful, but many people take vacations that are never restful.
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12. James said that would be enough, and every one agreed.
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13. Dad went fishing, but Mon stayed home because she wanted to be there when Terri arrived.
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14. Although the children went running everywhere, closer observation indicated that they were playing a game, and they had created it themselves.
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Part d : Using the knowledge learned in the previous course , find the
Verb (v), subject (subj), predicate nominatives (pn), direct objects (do), appositives (app), nouns of address (na) , adjectives(adj), predicate adjectives (pa), adverbs (adv), prepositions (prep), objects of preposition(op), prepositional phrases(p ph), indirect objects(io),and object complements (oc) in the following sentences.
Exp: John went to school, but James remained at home because he had a sore throat.
Answer:
John= subject, went=verb, to school=adverb prepositional phrase modifying went, to=preposition
School=object of preposition; but=coordinate conjunction, remained=verb, James=subject, at home=adverb prepositional phrase modifying remained, at= preposition, home= object of the preposition; (because he had a sore throat)= adverb clause modifying remained, had =verb, he=subject, throat=direct object, a/sore=adjectives modifying throat, because=subordinate conjunction introducing the adverb clause
1. If he changes his mind, we shall know for sure that Joe has learned his lesson, but only time will tell.
2. Those clouds promise rain; we should hurry before we get caught in a flash flood.
3.Here is the money that I owed you, and I am happy to be free of debt.
4. Were you ever in a storm that was full of lightning, don"t you recall?
5. Since we had gone only a mile from camp, we could return before dark , and we would not become lost.
6. After the tornado had hit, my house was gone , but my neighbor’s house was not touched.
7. Mary heard the frightening noise again , and the sound was the one that would frighten the bravest of the people.
8. The rout can be changed, but I know several people who will not like the change.
9.Dr. Mathews did what could be done, but it simply was not enough to save his life.
10. We enlarged our house, and after we had finished the work, we moved to Hawaii and never returned.
11. The vacation should be restful, but many people take vacations that are never restful.
12. James said that would be enough, and everyone agreed.
13. Dad was fishing, but Mom stayed home because she wanted to be there when Terri arrived.
14. Although the children were running everywhere, closer observation indicated that they were playing a game, and they had created themselves.
Part E:1) Combine the following sentences using adverb clauses at the end of the sentence.
Exp: We watched the robins. They raised their young in our apple tree.
Answer: We watched the robins while they raised their young in our apple tree.
1. Becky read the book. It was recommended by a friend.
2. Dad donates his suits to charity. He has worn them a year.
3. The policeman delayed the drivers . The wrecks were cleared.
4. Alice ate an apple. She studied her vocabulary.
2) Combine the following sentences using adverb clause at the beginning of the sentence.
1. Frank started medical training. He drove a forklift for a living.
2. The rains had started the mud slides. The homes were not safe to live in.
3. Older people love to sit in the park. They feed the birds and visit.
4. I enjoyed camping out. I was much younger.
5. Joe recognized the man. The man had stopped his car to help.
Answer Keys:
Part A:
1. adjective phrase
2. adjective clause
3. adjective
4. adjectival phrase 11.adverb clause
5. adjective clause 12. adverb of place
6. adverb(one word) 13. adverbial phrase
7. adverbial phrase 14. adverb clause
8. adverb clause 15. noun clause
9. adverb of time(one word) 16. noun clause
10. adverbial phrase 17. infinitive phrase
Part B:
1. compound 11.compound/complex
2. complex 12. compound
3. complex 13. compound/complex
4. compound/complex 14.simple
5. simple 15.compound
6. simple 16. compound
7. complex 17. complex
8.compound/complex 18. complex
9. compound/complex 19. compound
10. complex 20. complex
21. compound/complex
Part C:
1. If he changes his mind= adverb clause
we should know for sure= indep.clause
that Joe has learned his lesson= noun clause
only time will tell= indep. Clause
2. The clouds promise rain= indep. Clause
we should hurry= indep. Clause
before we get caught in a flash flood= adverb clause
3. Here is the money= indep. clause
that I owe you=adjective clause
I am happy to be free of debt=indep. clause
4. Were you ever in a storm=indep. clause
that was full of lightning=adjective clause
don’t you recall= indep. clause
5. Since we had gone only a mile from camp = adverb clause
we could return before dark= indep. clause
we could not become lost = indep. Clause
6. After the tornado had hit = adverb clause
my house was gone= indep. clause
my neighbor’s house was not touched = indep. clause
7. Mary heard the frightening noise again= indep. clause
the sound was one= indep. caluse
that would frighten the brightest= adjective clause
8. The route can be changed= indep. clause
I know several people= indep. clause
who will not like the change= adjective clause
9. Dr. Mathews did=indep. clause
what could be done=noun clause
it simply was not enough to save life=indep. Clause
10. We enlarged our house=indep. clause
after we had finished the work= adverb clause
we moved to Hawaii and never returned=indep. clause
11.The vacation should be restful=indep. clause
many people take vacation= indep. clause
that are never restful= adjective clause
12. James said= indep. clause
that will be enough=noun clause
every one agreed= indep. clause
13. Dad went fishing= indep. clause
because she wanted to be there=adv. clause
Mon stayed home= indep. clause
when Terri arrived=adverb clause
14. Although the children were running every where = adv. Clause
closer observation indicated= indep. clause
that they were playing a game= noun clause
they had created it themselves=indep. clause
part D:
1. (If he changes his mind) = adverb clause modifying shall know, changes=verb , he= subject , mind= direct object , his=adjective modifying mind , if=subordinating conjunction introducing the adverb clause; shall know= verb , we=subject , for sure= adverb prepositional phrase modifying shall know , for= preposition , sure= object of the preposition; (that Joe has learned his lesson)= noun clause used as the direct object , has learned=verb , Joe= subject , lesson= direct object , his=adjective modifying lesson, that=noun clause introductory word which does not fit grammatically with the sentence ; will tell=verb , time=subject , only = adjective modifying time , but= co-ordinate conjunction
2. clouds=subject, promise=verb, rain=direct object , those=adjective modifying clouds ; should hurry = verb , we=subject ; (before we get caught in a flash flood)=adverb clause modifying should hurry , get=verb , we=subject , caught in a flash flood =participle phrase used as a predicate adjective, caught=participle, in a flash flood=adverb prepositional phrase modifying caught , in=preposition , flood=object of preposition, a/flash=adjectives modifying flood, before=subordinate conjunction introducing the adverb clause
3. money=subject, is=verb, the=adjective modifying money, here=adverb modifying is ; (that I owed you)=adjective clause modifying money , owed=verb , I=subject, that=direct object, you=indirect object; am=verb , I=subject, happy=predicate adjective modifying I, to be free of debt=adverb infinitive phrase modifying happy, to be =infinitive, free=predicate adjective to the infinitive, of debt=adverb prepositional phrase modifying free, of=preposition, debt=object of preposition , and=coordinate conjunction
4. were=verb ,you=subject, ever=adverb modifying were, in a storm=adverb prepositional phrase modifying were , in=preposition , storm=object of the preposition , a=adjective modifying storm ; (that was full of lightning)=adjective clause modifying storm , was=verb , that=subject , full=predicate adjective modifying that , of lightning=adverb prepositional phrase modifying full , of=preposition , lightning=object of the preposition ; do recall=verb , you=subject , n’t=adverb modifying do recall , or=co-ordinate conjunction
5. (since we had gone only a mile from camp)=adverb clause modifying could return , had gone=verb , we=subject , mile=adverb modifying had gone , a=adjective modifying the adverbial noun mile , only=adverb modifying mile , from camp=adjective prepositional phrase modifying mile , from=preposition , camp=object of preposition ; could return=verb , we=subject , before dark=adverb prepositional phrase modifying could return , before=preposition , dark=object of the preposition ; would become=verb , we=subject , lost=predicate adjective modifying we, not=adverb modifying would become , and=co-ordinate conjunction
6. (after the tornado had hit)=adverb clause modifying was gone , had hit=verb , tornado=subject , the=adjective modifying tornado , after=subordinate conjunction introducing the adverb clause ; was gone=verb , house=subject , my=adjective modifying house ; was touched=verb , house=subject , my/neighbor’s =adjectives modifying house , not=adverb modifying was touched , but=coordinate conjunction
7. heard=verb , Mary=subject , noise=direct object , the=adjective modifying noise , frightening=participle modifying noise , again=adverb modifying heard ; was=verb , sound=subject , one=predicate nominative , the=adjective modifying sound , and=coordinate conjunction ; (that would frighten the bravest people)=adjective clause modifying one , would frighten=verb , that=subject , bravest=direct object , the=adjective modifying bravest , of people=adjective prepositional phrase modifying bravest , of=preposition , people=object of the preposition
8. can be changed= verb , route=subject , the=adjective modifying route ; know=verb , I=subject , people=direct object , several=adjective modifying people , but=co-ordinate conjunction ; (who will not like the change)=adjective clause modifying people , will like=verb , who=subject , change=direct object , the=adjective modifying change , not=adverb modifying will like
9. did=verb , Dr. Mathews=subject ; (what could be done)=noun clause used as the direct object , could be done=verb , what=subject ; was=verb , it=subject , enough=predicate adjective modifying it , not/simply=adverbs modifying was , to save his life=adverb infinitive phrase modifying enough, to save=infinitive , life=direct object , his=adjective modifying life
10. enlarged=verb , we=subject , house=direct object , our=adjective modifying house ; and=co-ordinate conjunction , moved/returned=verbs , we=subject , never=adverb modifying returned , to Hawaii=adverb prepositional phrase modifying moved , to=preposition , Hawaii=object of the preposition ; ( after we had finished the work ) = adverb clause modifying moved/returned , had finished = verb , we = subject , work = direct object , the = adjective modifying work , after = subordinate conjunction introducing the adverb clause
11. should be = verb , vacation = subject , restful = predicate adjective modifying vacation , the = predicate adjective modifying vacation ; but = co-ordinate conjunction , take = verb , people = subject , vacations = direct object , many = adjective modifying people ; ( that never restful ) = adjective clause modifying vacations , are = verb , that = subject , restful = predicate adjective modifying that , never = adverb modifying are
12. Said = verb , James = subject ; ( that will be enough ) = noun clause used as the direct object , will be = verb , that = subject , enough = predicate adjective
; and = co-ordinate conjunction , agreed = verb , everyone = subject
13. went = verb , Dad = subject , fishing = participle used as the predicate adjective ; but = co-ordinate conjunction , stayed = verb , Mom = subject , home = adverb modifying stayed ; ( because she wanted to be there ) = adverb clause modifying stayed , wanted = verb , she = subject , to be there = noun infinitive phrase used as the direct object , to be = infinitive , there = adverb modifying to be , because = subordinate conjunction introducing the adverb clause ; ( when Terri arrived ) adverb clause modifying to be , arrived = verb , Terri = subject , when = subordinate conjunction introducing the adverb clause
14. (although the children were running everywhere)=adverb clause modifying indicated, were running=verb , children=subject , everywhere=adverb modifying were running , the=adjective modifying children , although=subordinate conjunction introducing the adverb clause ; indicated=verb , observation=subject , closer=adjective modifying observation ; (that they were playing a game)=noun clause used as the direct object, were playing =verb , they=subject , game=direct object , a=adjective modifying game , that=introductory word that does not fit grammatically with the sentence ; and=co-ordinate conjunction , had created=verb , they=subject , it=direct object , themselves=adverb
Part E: 1
1. Becky read the book since it was recommended by a friend.
2. Dad donates his suit to charity after he has worn them a year.
3. The policeman delayed the drivers until the wrecks were cleared.
4. Alice ate an apple as she studied her vocabulary.
Part E;2
1.Before Frank studied medical training, he drove a forklift for a living.
2. Because the trains had started the mud slides, the homes were not safe to live in.
3. While they feed the birds and visit, older people love to sit in the park.
4. When I was much younger, I enjoyed camping out.
5. After the man had stopped his car to help, Joe recognized him.
