The simple sentence

Ex. 340. Point out two-member sentences (say whether they are complete or elliptical) and one-member sentences.

1. He stared amazed at the calmness of her answer. 2. We must go to meet the bus. Wouldn’t do to miss it. 3. Lucretius knew very little about what was going on in the world. Lived on his own fat like a bear in winter. 4. He wants to write a play for me. One man. One act. Decides to commit suicide. 5. A beautiful day. Quite warm. 6. “What do you want?” “Bandages, stuff for wounded”. 6. “How did he look?” “Grey but otherwise much the same”. “And the daughter?” “Pretty”. 7. And then the silence and the beauty of this camp at night. The stars. The mystic shadow water. 8. “I’ll see nobody for half an hour, Macey”, said the boss. “Understand? Nobody at all”. 9. Garden at the Manor House. A flight of grey stone steps leads up to the house. The garden, an old-fashioned one, full of roses.

Ex. 341. Point out the subject and say by what it is expressed.

1. At that moment, the postman, looking like a German army officer, came in with the mail. 2. The clock struck seven. There was no sign of any of the other guests. 3. Something impersonal and humble in that action seemed to reassure the Consul. 4. Still, the good of mankind was worth working for. 5. Forgetting some things is a difficult matter. 6. To cross from one end to the other was difficult because of the water. 7. Let’s get out quick. It is no good wasting time. 8. She did not know. The “No” was stronger than her craving to be in Frisco’s arms. 9. Who were these people? What are they? 10. His was the harsh world of reality. No one could walk around his drawing. 11. For a woman to look at her best is a point of discipline. 12. Your coming home has made me as foolish as a young girl of nineteen. 13. These three deemed themselves as queens of the school. 14. To love on good terms with people one must share their work and interests. 15. The firing increased in volume.

Ex. 342. Point out the predicate and say to what type it belongs: simple or compound (nominal or verbal).

1. Two young girls in red came by. 2. He tried to be both firm and friendly. I’ve felt dependent on him. 3. There was a silence but not an uncomfortable one. 4. The day of our wedding came. He was to call on me to choose the furniture. 5. That made all the difference. The room came alive at once. 6. My lady keeps a list of the names in a little red book. 7. Charlie kept quiet. 8. Thompson stood a good three inches above me. 9. For a moment I stood aghast wondering what the shadowy figure was standing under the tree. 10. He seemed glad to see me. 11. At that moment everything in her life seemed to be a source of desperate anxiety. 12. She grew to know the two elderly men better than any other member of the family. 13. Soames grew impatient. 14. She turned once more to Mr. Godfrey. 15. Gwendolen turned pink and pale during this speech. 16. Harry was enjoying his dinner. 17. But I’ve got to have a word with him. We got to do something about it. 18. Her marriage was more or less fixed for twenty-five years.

Ex. 343. Point out the kind of object and say by what it is expressed.

1. She pretended not to hear. 2. I know all about it, my son. 3. I have to show Dr. French his room. 4. I never heard you express that opinion before. 5. Halting, he waited for the Roman to speak first. 6. They don’t want anything from us – not even our respect. 7. Gallio didn’t know how to talk with Marcellus about it. 8. Laura helped her mother with the good-byes. 9. Why did you not want him to come back and see me to-day? 10. He found it impossible to utter the next word. 11. Papa will never consent to my being absolutely dependent on you. 12. His part in the conversation consisted chiefly of yeses and noes. 13. Thus these two waited with impatience for the three years to be over. 14. He hated her to work in the boarding house. 15. Mother objected to Annie being taken away from her game with the boys. 16. They had never heard him speak with such urgency, his eyes glowing like coals in the fading light.

Ex. 344. Point out the attribute and the apposition and say by what they are expressed.

1. What do you say to a stroll through a garden, Mr. Cockane? 2. It was such a cruel thing to have happened to that gentle, helpless creature. 3. Maria, the mother, had not taken off her shawl. 4. But the doctor – a family physician well past middle age – was not impressed. 5. Sally hated the idea of borrowing and living on credit. 6. It was an easy go-as-you-please existence. 7. But now he saw that world, possible and real, with a flower of a woman. 8. I am not in the habit of reading other people’s letters. 9. He thrust his hands deep into his overcoat pockets. 10. There are plenty of dogs in the town of Oxford. 11. It was not a matter to be discussed even with a guide, philosopher and friend so near and trusted as the Professor. 12. Ethel, the youngest, married a good-for-nothing little waiter. 13. It was just one little sheet of glass between her and the great wet world outside. 14. They, the professors, were right in their literary judgment.

Ex. 345. Point out the kind of adverbial modifier and state by what it is expressed.

1. At the top of the stairs she paused to wave to him. 2. Having knocked on his door, she firmly entered Grandpa’s room. 3. After waiting for a few minutes, he marched up the steps, closely followed by Demetrius. 4. Why do you always look at things with such dreadfully practical eyes? 5. David appeared in the open door, one hand clutching bills, under his other arm an account book. 6. On being informed of the old man’s flight, his fury was unbounded. 7. To be a complete artist it is not enough to a painter, sculptor or architect. 8. Marcellus strode heavily to and fro before the entrance, his impatience mounting. 9. She pressed his hand mutely, her eyes dim. 10. There was room enough for me to sit between them, no more. 11. She had to talk because of her desire to laugh. 12. George shook his head slowly, without looking up.

Ex. 346. Complete the following sentences putting in the necessary prepositions, conjunctions or time words for the adverbial modifiers of time.

A. At, on, in.

A footballer’s life starts … the weekend. Most people go out … Friday night, but I have to be in bed … 10 o’clock. … Saturday I get up … 8 o’clock … in the morning and drive to the stadium … noon. … lunchtime our manager talks about the team we are playing. We play most of our games … the winter and sometimes it can be hard to play … a cold Saturday afternoon, especially … January. It isn’t much fun … Christmas, either. We play a lot of games … the Christmas holiday. Although we don’t play … Christmas Day, we do play … December 26^th so I can’t eat or drink too much! It would be nice to spend more time with my family … that day but I can’t.

B. For, during, while.

1. I waited for you … half an hour and then decided that you were not coming. 2. He hasn’t lived in Britain all his life. He lived in India … four years. 3. Production at the factory was seriously affected … the strike. 4. I felt really ill last week. I couldn’t eat anything … three days. 5. I met Tom … I was waiting for the bus. 6. I had been away for many years, … that time many things had changed. 7. Jack started a new job a few weeks ago. Before that he was out of work … six months. 8. What did she say about me … I was out of the room? 9. There were many interruptions … the Prime Minister’s speech. 10. Jack read a lot of magazines … he was ill.

C. By, by the time, till, until.

1. I have to be at the airport … 10.30. 2. I’ve been offered a job. I haven’t decided yet whether to accept it or not. I think I’ll wait … Thursday before making a decision. 3. … we got to the party, most of the guests had left. 4. Let me know … Saturday whether you can come to the party. 5. When I went out last Saturday, I told my father I’d be back … 1 o’clock at the latest. However, I was having such a good time that I didn’t even look at my watch … 2.30! … I found a taxi to take me home, it had gone 3 o’clock and I finally arrived home … 3.30. My father was furious and told me I’d have to be home … 7 o’clock every night of the week … the end of the month!.

D. On time, in time.

1. The bus was late this morning, which is unusual. It’s usually …. 2. I washed your shirt this morning but it should be dry … for you to wear it this evening. 3. Our car is being repaired. I hope it is ready … for our holidays. 4. Please don’t be late for the meeting. We want to begin …. 5. I like to get up … to have a big breakfast before going to work. 6. Mr. Savage was driving very fast last night because he wanted to be home … for the late film. He knew it probably wouldn’t start … but didn’t want to take any chances. Suddenly a boy on a bicycle appeared in front of his car and Mr. Savage just managed to stop … to avoid hitting him. He was so frightened by this that he drove the rest of the way home very slowly. Unfortunately, the film had started … and he missed the first half hour of it.

E. At the beginning, in the beginning, at the end, in the end.

1.It took John a long time to find a job after he left school. … he found a job as a waiter. 2. “When do you get paid?” “ … of the month”. 3. I couldn’t decide what to get Ann for her birthday, … I didn’t get her anything at all. 4. … of the course the students usually have a party. 5. His illness got worse and worse, … he head to go into hospital for an operation. 6. I started a new job as a telephone operator … of this year. I found a job rather complicated …, but I got used to it. … I am quite good at it now, and I am getting a pay-rise … of this month. I’ve got a month’s holiday soon, starting … of July and … of September. I couldn’t decide where to go at first, but I decided on Malta ….

F. Within, after, afterwards, from … to / until / till.

1. I’m in trouble with my history teacher. He gave us a project to finish … a week, and I haven’t even started it yet. I was going to do it … dinner on Tuesday, but my friend phoned and invited me out to the cinema. He didn’t tell me we were going to a party …! We stayed at the party … 11 o’ clock … 3.00 in the morning. Now it is Friday and the History class starts at 2 p.m. If I don’t finish the project … the next two hours, my teacher will probably make me stay behind … school.

Ex. 347. Complete the following sentences with in, at, on for the adverbial modifiers of place (position).

A. 1. Turn left... the traffic lights. 2. It can be dangerous when children play football … the street. 3. I’ll meet you … the corner of the street at 10.00. 4. We got stuck … a traffic jam … the way to the airport. 5. There was an accident … the crossroads this morning. 6. I can’t find Tom … this photograph. Is he … it? 7. Mr. Boyle’s office is … the first floor. 8. Do you take sugar … your coffee? 9. The man the police are looking for has a scar … his right cheek. 10. We normally use the front entrance to the building but there’s another entrance … the back. 11. You’ll find the sports results … the back page of the newspaper. 12. In most countries people drive … the right.

B. I didn’t see you … the party on Saturday. Where were you? 2. It was a very slow train. It stopped... every little station. 3. Many people are … prison for crimes that they did nor commit. 4. Tom’s ill. He was not … work today. He was … home … bed. 5. I haven’t seen Ken for some time. I last saw him … Dave’s wedding. 6. Linda was injured … a road accident a few days ago. She is still … hospital. 7. It was a very long voyage. We were … sea for ten weeks. 8. Paul is a student … London University. 9. I like the countryside and the fresh air. I think I’d like to work … a farm. 110. We went to a concert … the Royal Festival Hall.

C. 1. After many years away, he arrived back … England a month ago. 2. The train from London arrives … platform four. 3. What time do you expect to arrive … London? 4. What time do you expect to arrive … the hotel? 5. What time do you usually arrive … home in the evening? 6. What time do you usually arrive … work in the morning? 7. We arrived … the town with nowhere to stay. 8. When we arrived … the cinema, there was a long queue outside. 9. It’s a strange feeling when you first arrive … a foreign country. 10. I arrived … home feeling very tired. 11. The delegation of teachers from England is to arrive … school in a week.

Ex. 348. Fill in the gaps with the correct preposition.

A. 1. Last year my family went … holiday to Thailand. We went … air; it was a very long journey but we were very well looked after … the plane by all the stewardesses. When we arrived … the airport, we went directly to our hotel … taxi. There was a lot of traffic … the streets of the city and there were many people walking … the pavements. We stayed … a large hotel … the outskirts of Bangkok. We were given a wonderful suite … the top floor of the hotel. The most enjoyable day I had was when we went … a trip … a boat, down the river to the crocodile farm. We had a wonderful holiday.

B. Last year I went … a trip, which was an absolute disaster. I was going … Berlin … business, when, … accident, I got … the wrong train. We were … the way to Brussels before I realized my mistake. When I got to Brussels, I had more problems because all my money was … German Marks and I didn’t have my credit card with me. … chance, I found a helpful policeman, who was soon … the phone to my company. Thanks … his help, I was able to arrange for some money to be sent to a nearby bank. I spent that night … a hotel and paid my bill … cash before leaving. … the end, I got to Berlin twenty-four hours later than I had expected. Everyone thought my trip was a big joke, especially when I told them I had seen Brussels … the way.

Ex. 349. Point out homogeneous parts, define them and say by what they are expressed.

1. He had lived with this block for several months now, studied it in every light, from every angle, in every degree of heat and cold. 2. He felt discouraged, strangely empty. 3. He came in slowly, hesitated, took up a toothpick from a dish on the top of the piano, and went out again. 4. They went side by side, hand in hand, silently toward the hedge. 5. The Captain was mostly concerned about himself, his own comfort, his own safety. 6. She extended a slender hand and smiled pleasantly and naturally. 7. Thousands of sheets must be printed, dried, cut. 8. And suddenly she burst into tears of disappointment, shame and overstrain. 9. Her mother was speaking in her low, pleasing, slightly metallic voice. 10. From the sea came a ripple and whisper.

Ex. 350. Make up sentences joining homogeneous parts with both … and, neither … nor, either … or. Look at the model.

Model: Tom was late. So was Ann. – Both Tom and Ann were late.

He didn’t write. He didn’t telephone. – He neither wrote nor

telephoned.

1. The hotel wasn’t clean. And it wasn’t comfortable. 2. It was a very boring film. It was very long too. 3. Is that man’s name Richard? Or is it Robert? It’s none of the two. 4. I haven’t got the time to go on holiday. And I haven’t got the money. 5. We can leave today or we can leave tomorrow. – whichever you prefer. 6. He gave up his job because he needed a change. Also because the pay was low. 7. George doesn’t smoke. And he doesn’t drink. 8. The front of the house needs painting. The back needs painting too. 9. I’m not sure where he is from. He is Spanish or he is Italian. 10. Jane didn’t come to the party. Mary didn’t come to the party either.

Ex. 351. Supply the missing connectors (not only… but also, both … and, as well as) of the homogeneous parts in the following sentences.

1. Julia speaks … Spanish but also Italian. 2. She bought the yellow sweater … the beige skirt. 3. They have houses … in the country and in the city. 4. He is not only industrious … ingenious. 5. Her children have American cousins … Spanish ones. 6. Their European tour includes … Germany and Austria but also Switzerland. 7. He bandaged the arm both tightly … quickly. 8. Clark not only practices law … teaches it. 9. Tom Tryon is a playwright … an actor. 10. The bride’s bouquet included roses … orchids. 11. Beth plays … the guitar and the violin. 12. Robert is talented … handsome.

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