Questions 1–5: rearrange each of the following sentences so they are more emphatic. be sure to punctuate the new sentences correctly.
1. we’ll be late for the play if we don’t leave immediately.
2. the united states space program won’t be resumed until the work on the newest space shuttle has been completed.
3. yoga is an excellent means of keeping fit provided you’re practicing it under careful supervision.
4. the rock group will perform in the park if it isn’t raining.
5. the examination was difficult because it contained questions we hadn’t studied.
questions 6–13: this section covered nine ways to begin a sentence. use that information to fill in the following blanks.
6. the most common way to write a sentence is to start it with the
7. to accent the main verb, you can start a sentence with a(n)
8. to introduce important facts, some writers begin with a phrase.
9. a dependent clause often qualify an infinitive or participle.
10. starting a sentence with a(n) create a vivid description.
11. writers may choose to begin a sentence with a(n) or participle.
12. when a sentence begins with “to,” chances are the writer is choosing to start with a(n)
13. the parenthetical phrase that starts a sentence is known as a(n) (two words).