Writing на 5+. Книга для ученика

George Hotel (geography) BUT city of Philadelphia, state of Arkansas

World War II, Reign of Terror, Magna Charta (historic periods and documents)

Times, Washington Is Like That (literature and mass media)

Monday, June, Labour Day (dates) BUT summer (seasons)

General, the President (titles)

Uncle Henry, Mother or mother BUT your mother (relatives).

Correct mistakes:

1. After general bliss had visited the house of representatives and heard a report, he journeyed to the white house to see the president of the united states.

2. My english teacher asked whether i had read from the bottom up or the lure of the labrador wild.

3. John who had previously attended a high school in the west now attends a high school in new jersey.

4. They had a lunch on broadway.

5. The secretary of war invited general simpson for dinner.

Exercise 5.5 (Comma)

Mind:

1. Faithful, sincere friend (equal definitions, we can fill in and) BUT Solid gold watch (solid define the word combination gold watch)

2.

3. Ann has a son, Mary has two daughters.

4. The full moon was obscured by clouds, but the pirates went their way on. (long sentence) BUT I called but she was away (short sentence)

5. If it rains, we won’t go for a walk. BUT We won’t go for a walk if it rains.

6. He played tennis, since (as, for) it had been his hobby for many years. BUT He played tennis because it had been his hobby for many years.

7. Dear Mr, indeed, nevertheless, etc. (like in Russian)

Fill in the commas:

1. He is a fit healthy person because he has a wise beautiful wife.

2. He played tennis and went to the swimming pool and had long walks in the park.

3. Beauty is dominating when choosing a girlfriend personality is dominating when choosing a wife.

4. Hobbies affect the way we spend free time but music creates our personalities and affects our life style.

5. I enjoy window shopping if I don’t have money.

6. Nowadays many people keep to a diet since they want to look younger.

7. The mobile that doesn’t work properly needs repairing.

8. I have three mobile phones and the one which is the newest needs repairing.

Writing

(Paragraph: Variety of Sentences)

Exercise 5.6

Rewrite the paragraph, alternating short and long sentences:

The park is alive with motion today.