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C-43
1.
Jim and Ann like
pizza.
2. Abby, Luis, and Carl play soccer every weekend.
Abby,
Luis and Carl play soccer every weekend.
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comma ,and- Both ways are OK.
3. The bus and the Skytrain arrived late because of
the snow.
The
bus and the sky train arrived late because it is snowing.
4. Are the Jeep and the Honda on sale?
Is
the Jeep or the Honda on sale?
5. Kam Wong, Sara Smith, Pam Singh, and Ron Adams were at
the party.
6. His daughter, his wife, and his son all needed the car
on Friday morning.
His daughter,
wife and son needed the car Friday morning.
C-44
1.
Jim likes pizza
and beer.
Jim likes
pizza, and he likes beer.
Jim
likes pizza; also, he likes beer.
Jim
likes pizza with beer.
2.
Abby plays
soccer, hockey, and pool every weekend.
Abby
plays soccer and hockey every weekend. However,
she also likes to play pool every weekend.
Abby
plays soccer and hockey every weekend; however, she likes to play pool every
weekend.
3. The bus arrived late and picked up five angry passengers.
The
bus arrived late and picked up five angry passengers because it was late. BAD
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The bus picked
up five angry passengers because it was late. BAD
The bus picked up five passengers (who were angry) (because it
arrived late.) MAYBE TOO HARD FOR EF 2/3
4. Jane parked the car, walked into the
video store, and rented two movies.
After Jane parked the car, she walked into the video store and rented two
movies.
After Jane parked the car, she walked into the video store because she
wanted to rent two movies.
First, Jane parked the car. Next, she
walked into the video store; then, she rented two movies.
Jane, who parked the car, walked into the video store and rented two
movies.
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