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Directions: Copy and Paste. Rewrite the following sentences so that the position of the words in the sentence show their proper relationship. Place adjectives close to nouns, adverbs close to verbs, and verbs close to subjects.
Directions: Copy and Paste. Rewrite the following sentences so that the position of the words in the sentence show their proper relationship. Place adjectives close to nouns, adverbs close to verbs, and verbs close to subjects.
1. I saw a strange person at the concert that was dressed in clown clothes.
1. I saw a strange person at the concert that was dressed in clown clothes.
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2. John Keats, in his poem "Ode on a Grecian Urn," contemplates the value of imagined bliss and actual bliss.
2. John Keats, in his poem "Ode on a Grecian Urn," contemplates the value of imagined bliss and actual bliss.
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3. Students, if the teacher fails to collect homework, will have a tendency to miss a few assignments.
3. Students, if the teacher fails to collect homework, will have a tendency to miss a few assignments.
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4. There was a hush in the crowd that suggested it was time for the show to begin.
4. There was a hush in the crowd that suggested it was time for the show to begin.
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5. Greenspan saw the nation enter an economic crises and tumble into a depression while looking into a crystal ball.
5. Greenspan saw the nation enter an economic crises and tumble into a depression while looking into a crystal ball.
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6. The history teacher looked at the students as they whispered, passed notes, and played blackjack with only faint signs of disapproval.
6. The history teacher looked at the students as they whispered, passed notes, and played blackjack with only faint signs of disapproval.
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7. The jet zoomed across the sky, leaving only a thin trail of vapor, and quickly disappeared in the gathering darkness.
7. The jet zoomed across the sky, leaving only a thin trail of vapor, and quickly disappeared in the gathering darkness.
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8. The locked car had been stolen right in front of the house and right in the middle of the day, infuriating both the owner of the car and the police.
8. The locked car had been stolen right in front of the house and right in the middle of the day, infuriating both the owner of the car and the police.
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9. Today's young people have many problems to solve and no firm beliefs with which to solve them, reflected among teenagers not only in the widespread use of drugs but in the steadily increasing rate of suicide.
9. Today's young people have many problems to solve and no firm beliefs with which to solve them, reflected among teenagers not only in the widespread use of drugs but in the steadily increasing rate of suicide.
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10. The dentist instructed Bob regularly to brush his teeth.
10. The dentist instructed Bob regularly to brush his teeth.
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11. Katie said at her house she has a complete set of maps of the back roads of Idaho.
11. Katie said at her house she has a complete set of maps of the back roads of Idaho.
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12. Coming out of nowhere, Phil was shocked by the perceptiveness of Gene's reading of "Tintern Abbey."
12. Coming out of nowhere, Phil was shocked by the perceptiveness of Gene's reading of "Tintern Abbey."
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13. Having accepted Hannes regular decision, Dartmouth College advised him quickly to make up his mind.
13. Having accepted Hannes regular decision, Dartmouth College advised him quickly to make up his mind.
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14. Drew remembered that he needed to complete his Spanish homework when he got home.
14. Drew remembered that he needed to complete his Spanish homework when he got home.
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15. A student leader would fail to meet the demands of the student body without the ability to listen well.
15. A student leader would fail to meet the demands of the student body without the ability to listen well.
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16. Chris told Beth that he has always had a secret crush on her as they walked across the quad ever since the first grade.
16. Chris told Beth that he has always had a secret crush on her as they walked across the quad ever since the first grade.
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1. I saw a strange person at the concert that was dressed in clown clothes.
1. I saw a strange person at the concert that was dressed in clown clothes.
1. At the concert I saw a strange person who was dressed in clown clothes.
1. At the concert I saw a strange person who was dressed in clown clothes.
2. John Keats, in his poem "Ode on a Grecian Urn," contemplates the value of imagined bliss and actual bliss.
2. John Keats, in his poem "Ode on a Grecian Urn," contemplates the value of imagined bliss and actual bliss.
2. In his poem "Ode on a Grecian Urn," John Keats contemplates the value of imagined bliss and actual bliss.
2. In his poem "Ode on a Grecian Urn," John Keats contemplates the value of imagined bliss and actual bliss.
3. Students, if the teacher fails to collect homework, will have a tendency to miss a few assignments.
3. Students, if the teacher fails to collect homework, will have a tendency to miss a few assignments.
3. If the teacher fails to collect homework, students will have a tendency to miss a few assignments.
3. If the teacher fails to collect homework, students will have a tendency to miss a few assignments.
4. There was a hush in the crowd that suggested it was time for the show to begin.
4. There was a hush in the crowd that suggested it was time for the show to begin.
4. In the crowd a hush suggested it was time for the show to begin.
4. In the crowd a hush suggested it was time for the show to begin.
5. Greenspan saw the nation enter an economic crises and tumble into a depression while looking into a crystal ball.
5. Greenspan saw the nation enter an economic crises and tumble into a depression while looking into a crystal ball.
5. While looking into a crystal ball, Greenspan saw the nation enter an economic crises and tumble into a depression.
5. While looking into a crystal ball, Greenspan saw the nation enter an economic crises and tumble into a depression.
6. The history teacher looked at the students as they whispered, passed notes, and played blackjack with only faint signs of disapproval.
6. The history teacher looked at the students as they whispered, passed notes, and played blackjack with only faint signs of disapproval.
6. With only faint signs of disapproval, the history teacher looked at the students as they whispered, passed notes, and played blackjack.
6. With only faint signs of disapproval, the history teacher looked at the students as they whispered, passed notes, and played blackjack.
7. The jet zoomed across the sky, leaving only a thin trail of vapor, and quickly disappeared in the gathering darkness.
7. The jet zoomed across the sky, leaving only a thin trail of vapor, and quickly disappeared in the gathering darkness.
7. Leaving only a thin trail of vapor and quickly disappearing in the gathering darkness, the jet zoomed across the sky.
7. Leaving only a thin trail of vapor and quickly disappearing in the gathering darkness, the jet zoomed across the sky.
8. The locked car had been stolen right in front of the house and right in the middle of the day, infuriating both the owner of the car and the police.
8. The locked car had been stolen right in front of the house and right in the middle of the day, infuriating both the owner of the car and the police.
8. Infuriating both the owner of the car and the police, the locked car had been stolen right in front of the house and right in the middle of the day.
8. Infuriating both the owner of the car and the police, the locked car had been stolen right in front of the house and right in the middle of the day.
9. Today's young people have many problems to solve and no firm beliefs with which to solve them, reflected among teenagers not only in the widespread use of drugs but in the steadily increasing rate of suicide.
9. Today's young people have many problems to solve and no firm beliefs with which to solve them, reflected among teenagers not only in the widespread use of drugs but in the steadily increasing rate of suicide.
9. Reflected among teenagers, not only in the widespread use of drugs but in the steadily increasing rate of suicide, today's young people have many problems to solve and no firm beliefs with which to solve them,
9. Reflected among teenagers, not only in the widespread use of drugs but in the steadily increasing rate of suicide, today's young people have many problems to solve and no firm beliefs with which to solve them,
10. The dentist instructed Bob regularly to brush his teeth.
10. The dentist instructed Bob regularly to brush his teeth.
10. The dentist instructed Bob to brush his teeth regularly.
10. The dentist instructed Bob to brush his teeth regularly.
11. Katie said at her house she has a complete set of maps of the back roads of Idaho.
11. Katie said at her house she has a complete set of maps of the back roads of Idaho.
11.Katie said she has a complete set of maps of the back roads of Idaho at her house.
11.Katie said she has a complete set of maps of the back roads of Idaho at her house.
12. Coming out of nowhere, Phil was shocked by the perceptiveness of Gene's reading of "Tintern Abbey."
12. Coming out of nowhere, Phil was shocked by the perceptiveness of Gene's reading of "Tintern Abbey."
12. Coming out of nowhere, Gene's perceptive reading of "Tintern Abbey" shocked Phil.
12. Coming out of nowhere, Gene's perceptive reading of "Tintern Abbey" shocked Phil.
13. Having accepted Hannes regular decision, Dartmouth College advised him quickly to make up his mind.
13. Having accepted Hannes regular decision, Dartmouth College advised him quickly to make up his mind.
13. Having accepted Hannes regular decision, Dartmouth College advised him to make up his mind quickly.
13. Having accepted Hannes regular decision, Dartmouth College advised him to make up his mind quickly.
14. Drew remembered that he needed to complete his Spanish homework when he got home.
14. Drew remembered that he needed to complete his Spanish homework when he got home.
14. When he got home Drew remembered that he needed to complete his Spanish homework.
14. When he got home Drew remembered that he needed to complete his Spanish homework.
15. A student leader would fail to meet the demands of the student body without the ability to listen well.
15. A student leader would fail to meet the demands of the student body without the ability to listen well.
15. Without the ability to listen well, a student leader would fail to meet the demands of the student body.
15. Without the ability to listen well, a student leader would fail to meet the demands of the student body.
16. Chris told Beth that he has always had a secret crush on her as they walked across the quad ever since the first grade.
16. Chris told Beth that he has always had a secret crush on her as they walked across the quad ever since the first grade.
16. As they walked across the quad , Chris told Beth that he has always had a secret crush on her ever since the first grade.
16. As they walked across the quad , Chris told Beth that he has always had a secret crush on her ever since the first grade.
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