Eng 7/10/11 Exercises

Lessson 1

2. Even though I missed my usual train, I still got to work on time.

I almost missed my usual train.

3. The local fans stood and cheered the home team's victory.

4. The treasurer of the Hiker's Club embezzled $10000.

5. Tomatoes that are grown in hothouses taste like pieces of balsa wood.

Lesson 2

1. Woodrow Wilson, who was our 28th president, was the only president who had a PhD degree.

Woodrow Wilson was our 28th president; interestingly, he was the only president who had a PhD degree.

2. The Nineteenth Amendment, which gave women the right to vote, was adopted in 1920.

The Nineteenth Amendment, which was adopted in 1920, gave women the right to vote.

WHICH INFORMATION DO YOU WANT TO STRESS - THE DATE OR THE RIGHT?

The Nineteenth Amendment was adopted in 1920; it gave women the right to vote.

The Nineteenth Amendment finally gave women the right to vote; shockingly, it wasn't adopted until 1920.

3. Congress established the first US mint which was located in Philadelphia. NO

Congress established the first US mint, which was located in Philadelphia. YES

Let's meet at the Starbucks which is on the corner of Fraser and 49th. YES

Let's meet at the Starbucks, which is on the corner of Fraser and 49th. NO

ESSENTIAL AND NON-ESSENTIAL CLAUSES
RESTRICTIVE AND NON-RESTRICTIVE CLAUSES

Let's meet at BC Place which is downtown. NO
Let's meet at BC Place, which is downtown. YES

5. Pizza was first made by Roman soldiers using olive oil, cheese, and crackers.