Discovering English Grammar, 2nd edition
    Richard Veit, University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Chap. 11
  
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Selected Answers to Exercises:

11.1    11.2    11.3    11.4    11.5

Click on a question to see its answer.   It is always advisable to try doing the exercises before checking the answers.

Exercises 11.1

1a-1g.  restrictive or nonrestrictive
2b.  The students in this class who are brilliant linguists deserve high grades.

Exercises 11.2

1a.  The astronomer admired the new moon, which appeared on Friday.
1b.  Toby, whom Wanda supported, won the nomination.
1e.  The pet that Sheila kept in the dorm was a tarantula, which terrified her roommate.
2.    Dancing(,) which incites lust(,) is sinful.

Exercises 11.3

1.  The tourists visited Oslo the capital of Norway.
2.  Nigel mispronounced the word "ptisan."
3.  Nelson an avid reader admires the poet Keats.
4.  The expression "a pound of flesh" comes from Shakespeare's play The Merchant of Venice.
5.  The youngest person in the room Anna loves bebop a style of jazz.

Exercises 11.4

1a.  Trees heavy with fruit await the harvest.
1b.  The vanguard of the army unsure of its footing paused at the edge of the swamp.
1c.  The patriarch wise and benevolent greeted the prodigal's return with eyes wet with tears.
1d.  Allyson fearful that punishment awaited her surrendered to the authorities.
1e.  People aware that lightning endangers computers unplug them during electrical storms.
2a.  Milton a millionaire lived in a shack fit for a pauper.
2b.  The family that found the kitten gave it the name "Growltiger."
2c.  Daphne happy and carefree married Dominic a misanthropic hermit.
2d.  Guinevere who worries about her appearance frequently wears the color orange which flatters her.

Exercises 11.5

Sentences 1a-1x review Chapters 7-11.  You will derive the most benefit if you do not look at the answers until after you have drawn the derivations.

1a.  Benjy insulted Kitty because she offended him.
1b.  The extremely expensive curtains that Carla bought hang in the den.
1c.  Give Tommy the money.
1d.  Fred claimed that the treasurer improperly spent the club's funds.
1e.  Frank who forgets things threw the bills out.
1f.   Mom diapered the baby, while Jimmy dressed himself.
1g.  The boy whose mother rode that motorcycle drives a respectable Buick with four doors.
1h.  Never put yourself down.
1i.   Bo made a pilgrimage to Graceland the house where Elvis lived.
1j.   When they arrived, the twins received a warm welcome.
1k.  A snowstorm rarely occurs in April which is a very mild month.
1l.   Fido whose fleas tormented him scratched himself constantly.
1m. The cop knows that the man that he arrested has a long record.
1n.  Show Vince the parchment on which the pirate drew the treasure map.
1o.  Bart the son in the cartoon gave his sister Lisa a kiss.
1p.  Willie and Libby unaware of the time almost missed the bus.
1q.  Stop the behavior that annoys Deborah.
1r.  After the attorney explained the agreement, she drew the contract up.
1s.  The children know that Ken wanted the candy that Barbie hid in the dresser.
1t.   The circus fired the clown whose antics caused the riot.
1u.  While Maxwell sunned himself, Bertha very contentedly read a book.
1v.  If you see the papers, throw them out.
1w. The doctor who examined Edna wrote the prescription that Dad took to the drugstore.
1x.  Even when he works quickly, Van seldom makes a mistake.

 

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