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John Sheridan Biays, Professor Emeritus of EnglishBroward CollegeCarol Wershoven, Professor Emerita of EnglishPalm Beach State CollegeAlong These LinesWriting Sentences and Paragraphswith Writing from Reading StrategiesSeventh EditionAnswer Keyto accompany

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Along These Lines: Writing Sentences and ParagraphsPage 1Exercise 1Practice: Recognizing Action VerbsUnderline the action verbs in the following sentences.1.The mother hugged the child.2.On Tuesday, traffic blocked the intersection.3.The Web site loaded slowly.4.Most old people remind me of my grandparents.5.The pet store opens at 11:00a.m.6.Nick never goes to a gym on the weekends.7.A city bus takes me to work in the morning.8.Karen needs your help after school.Exercise 2Practice: Recognizing Being VerbsUnderline the being verbs in the following sentences.1.My study habits were not effective.2.The blueberry pie tastes delicious.3.Your dog was a good and loyal friend.4.Snapchatting seems fun.5.Jade Beach is a popular gathering place for students.6.Professor Duvale is a well-known blues musician.7.Your plan for improvement sounds clear and reasonable.8.The ocean looks magnificent today.Exercise 3Collaborate: Writing Sentences with Specific VerbsWith a partner or group, write two sentences using each of the verbs listed.Each sentence must have at least five words. When you have completed theexercise, share your answers with another group or with the class. The firstone is done for you.1.verb:draggedsentence 1:I dragged the heavy bag across the floor.sentence 2:Lori dragged herself to class on Friday morning.2.verb:smellssentence 1:That apple pie smells delicious.sentence 2:Jack’s cologne smells like lime.Answers will vary.Possibleanswers are shown.CHAPTER 1The Simple Sentence

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Along These Lines: Writing Sentences and ParagraphsPage 23.verb:arguessentence 1:Gina argues with Rachel about money.sentence 2:My five-year-old argues with me about bedtime.4.verb:seemsentence 1:You seem upset with me today.sentence 2:Brian and Dwayne seem satisfied with the deal.5.verb:chattedsentence 1:We chatted online for two hours.sentence 2:The girls chatted in the hallway during break.6.verb:winssentence 1:Our team always wins the softball tournament.sentence 2:Tonight, some lucky person wins the raffle.7.verb:wassentence 1:My father was a patient man.sentence 2:I was shy in high school.8.verb:weresentence 1:Your sisters were my oldest friends.sentence 2:The houses were little white cottages.Exercise 4Practice:Recognizing the Complete Verb: Main andHelping VerbsUnderline the complete verb (both main and helping verbs) in each of thefollowing sentences.1.Caroline has studied Spanish since she was seven.2.Did she build her snowman by herself?3.I will be taking my final exams next week.4.Annette should have apologized for being late.5.Tina and Stan are paying for their son’s trip to Spain.6.My little nephew can sing really funny songs.7.By Friday, I must make a decision about surgery.8.Does this class end at 4:00p.m.?Exercise 5Collaborate: Writing Sentences with Helping VerbsComplete this exercise with a partner or group. First, ask one person to addat least one helping verb to the verb given. Then work together to write twosentences using the main verb and the helping verb(s). Appoint one spokes-person for your group to read all your sentences to the class. Notice howmany combinations of main and helping verbs you hear. The first one is donefor you.

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Along These Lines: Writing Sentences and ParagraphsPage 31.verb:complainedverb with helping verb(s):must have complainedsentence 1:My supervisor must have complained about me.sentence 2:She must have complained twenty times yesterday.2.verb:denyingverb with helping verb(s):could be denyingsentence 1:Jeff could be denying the truth about his son.sentence 2:You could be denying your role in the crime.3.verb:forgiveverb with helping verb(s):can forgivesentence 1:Avery can forgive her friend’s selfishness.sentence 2:I can forgive anything except cruelty.4.verb:saidverb with helping verb(s):might have saidsentence 1:You might have said, “Thank you.”sentence 2:Inez might have said the wrong thing to James.5.verb:givenverb with helping verb(s):were givensentence 1:We were given the wrong bus tickets.sentence 2:All my brothers were given a good education.6.verb:expectingverb with helping verb(s):are expectingsentence 1:You are expecting too much from me.sentence 2:My parents are expecting me to visit them often.7.verb:brokenverb with helping verb(s):have brokensentence 1:You have broken my heart too often.sentence 2:Those players have broken their team contracts.8.verb:encourageverb with helping verb(s):should encouragesentence 1:You should encourage your children to read.sentence 2:We should encourage Mark to fight peer pressure.Answers will vary.Possibleanswers are shown.

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Along These Lines: Writing Sentences and ParagraphsPage 4Exercise 6Practice: Recognizing Main VerbsSome of the sentences that follow have one main verb; some have more thanone main verb. Underline all the main verbs in each sentence.1.Every weekend, my brother drives to his girlfriend’s house, honkshis car horn, and waits for her in his car.2.Kansky and Stamos sell silver rings and leather belts at the fleamarket.3.Alicia borrowed my clothes but rarely returned them.4.My favorite place on campus has private study rooms.5.Your mother called and invited us to lunch this weekend.6.A drunk driver shattered one car’s taillight, smashed another’s frontend, and skidded into a trash can.7.Felice ordered a hamburger for lunch and cut it into small pieces.8.Some of the animals in his paintings look like dragons or otherfantastic creatures from an imaginary world.Exercise 7Practice:Recognizing Verbs in a Selection from“The Tell-Tale Heart”This selection is from “The Tell-Tale Heart,” a horror story by Edgar AllanPoe. In it, an insane murderer has killed an old man and buried him underthe floor. When the police arrive, they find nothing, but the murderer is con-vinced that he—and the police—can hear the old man’s heart beating underthe floor. In this selection, the murderer describes what he feels as he hearsthe heart beat louder and louder.Underline all the verbs in the selection. Notice how a careful choice ofverbs can make writing exciting and suspenseful.The officers were satisfied. My manner had convinced them. I was singularlyat ease. They sat, and while I answered cheerfully, they chatted of familiar things.But, ere* long, I felt myself getting pale and wished them gone. My head ached,and I fancied* a ringing in my ears: but still they sat and still chatted. The ringingbecame more distinct—it continued and became more distinct: I talked morefreely to get rid of the feeling: but it continued and gained definitiveness—until, atlength,* I found that the noise was not within my ears.No doubt I now grew very pale—but I talked more fluently, and with aheightened voice. Yet the sound increased—and what could I do?...I gasped forbreath—and yet the officers heard it not. I talked more quickly, more vehemently;*but the noise steadily increased. I arose and argued about trifles, in a high key and

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Along These Lines: Writing Sentences and ParagraphsPage 5with violent gesticulations,* but the noise steadily increased. Why would they notbe gone? I paced the floor to and fro with heavy strides, as if excited to fury by theobservation of the men—but the noise steadily increased. Oh God! What could Ido? I foamed—I raved—I swore!...It grew louder—louder—louder! And still themen chatted pleasantly, and smiled. Was it possible they heard not? Almighty God!—no, no! They heard!—they suspected!—they knew!*ere:before*fancied:imagined*at length:after a time*vehemently:furiously*gesticulations:gesturesExercise 8Practice: Recognizing Subjects in SentencesUnderline the subjects in the following sentences.1.The students like to sit outside in the sun.2.Sylvia Jong might have gone to the wrong classroom.3.Biology and algebra are difficult subjects for me.4.An owl woke me in the middle of the night.5.Lorraine and Pierre have family members in Haiti.6.Smoking is becoming an expensive and socially unacceptable habit.7.Greed and arrogance led Carter into a mess he could not get out of.8.Peanuts can cause dangerous allergic reactions in some people.Exercise 9Collaborate: Adding Subjects to SentencesWorking with a partner or group, complete the following paragraph by add-ing subjects to the blank lines. Before you fill in the blanks, discuss youranswers and try to come to an agreement about the worst movie, the worstmusic video, and so on. When you have completed the paragraph, share youranswers with another group or with the class.This year has seen many achievements in the arts and entertainment,but it has also seen many creative disasters. On movie screens, there havebeen some terrible movies. Without a doubt, ___________________________was the worst movie of the year. It should never have been made. On televi-sion, ___________________________ was the worst and also the most irritatingshow. Every time I see it, I want to turn it off or kick in the television screen.Answers will vary.

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Along These Lines: Writing Sentences and ParagraphsPage 6___________________________ and ___________________________ take the prizefor the worst actor and actress of the year. They should consider other careers.In the field of music, ___________________________ ranks as the least successfulmusic video of the year. ___________________________ is the most annoying songbecause the radio played it far too often. Last, ___________________________ isthe most annoying singer.Exercise 10Practice:Recognizing Prepositional Phrases, Subjects,and VerbsPut parentheses around the prepositional phrases in the following sentences.Then underline the subjects and verbs, puttingSabove the subject andVabove the verb.1.Two of my family members graduated from Columbia High Schoolin 2017.2.The athlete ran across the track and flew over the finish line.3.A bunch of chocolates and a card lay on the desk.4.The girl with the long black hair was new to the neighborhood.5.The mud on my shoes came from a deep puddle in frontof the steps.6.Nothing except a huge bowl of ice cream can soothe the painof that algebra test.7.The employees worked over a long weekend to complete theproject behind the new building.8.At one point, the troops were driving through dangerous territorywithout clear directions.Exercise 11Collaborate: Writing Sentences with Prepositional PhrasesDo this exercise with a partner. First, add one prepositional phrase to thecore sentence. Then ask your partner to add a second prepositional phraseto the same sentence. For the next sentence, switch places. Let your partneradd the first phrase; you add the second. Keep switching places throughoutS()V()()SV()V()S()SV()S () V())()S()V)()S(()V)()SV()V()()SV(())()

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Along These Lines: Writing Sentences and ParagraphsPage 7the exercise. When you have completed the exercise, share your sentences(the ones with two prepositional phrases) with the class. The first one isdone for you.1.core sentence:Employees are concerned.Add one prepositional phrase:Employees are concerned about theirpaychecks.Add another prepositional phrase:Employees at the central plant areconcerned about their paychecks.2.core sentence:Eduardo studied.Add one prepositional phrase:Eduardo studied in the library.___________________________________________________________Add another prepositional phrase:Eduardo studied in the library untilmidnight.3.core sentence:The lecture began.Add one prepositional phrase:The lecture began at noon.___________________________________________________________Add another prepositional phrase:The lecture began at noon in theauditorium.4.core sentence:A man in black appeared.Add another prepositional phrase:A man in black appeared outsidemybedroom window.Add another prepositional phrase:In my dreams, a man in blackappeared outside my bedroom window.Exercise 12Practice:Finding Prepositional Phrases, Subjects, andVerbs in Complicated Word OrderPut parentheses around the prepositional phrases in the following sentences.Then underline the subjects and verbs, putting anSabove each subject andaVabove each verb.1.Across the street from my grandmother’s store is an empty lotwith cracked cement.2.By a border of yellow daisies stood a black dog with a yellow collar.3.Behind all Mario’s tattoos and muscles hid a shy man with a longingfor approval.Answers will vary.Possibleanswers are shown.TEACHING TIPTell students to (1) identifythe prepositional phrases andthen (2) pretend that thephrases do not appear. Bydoing so, they can easily spotthe subjects and verbs.()()V()S()()VS()()VS()()

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Along These Lines: Writing Sentences and ParagraphsPage 84.Inside her desk is a new tablet in a zippered case.5.From somewhere in the darkened room came the loud soundof someone snoring happily.6.Among the stuff for sale on the table is a faded photographof someone fishing in a boat.7.Through the halls echoed the sound of happy parents waitingto greet their children.8.Beyond the horizon is a new adventure.Exercise 13Practice:Recognizing Subjects and Verbs in QuestionsandHere is(are), There is(are)Word OrderUnderline the subjects and verbs in the following sentences, putting anSabove each subject and aVabove each verb.1.There is somebody with a barking dog next door.2.Have we driven off the main road and missed the right exit?3.Do you expect an answer to that question?4.Here is our chance for a quick snack.5.Would Ms. Sung like a gift card for her birthday?6.Over on the next block there are a barber shop and a shoe store.7.There was a long line at the concert.8.Can I borrow your calculator for the test?Exercise 14Practice:Correcting Problems with Infinitive or-ingVerbFormsMost—but not all—of the following sentences are faulty; an-ingverb or aninfinitive may be taking the place of a main verb. Correct the sentences thathave errors.1.Nobody in the store paying attention to the customers.2.A lack of quality jobs in our state sending many people into debt.()VS()()()()SV()(()()())VS() VS()VSVSVVVSVVSVSVVSVSVAnswers will vary.Possibleanswers are shown.wasisVSS()VS()()

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Along These Lines: Writing Sentences and ParagraphsPage 93.Maggie’s talent for putting people at ease was a real asset in hervolunteer work at the free clinic near the edge of town.4.In the middle of a cold winter, I wondering about a move to Florida.5.For me, the unpleasant parts of the field trip to be the hot weatherand the lack of cell service.6.As the plane touched down, I thinking about the fun of the daysahead.7.A tropical storm with strong winds and heavy rain is going to ruinour weekend plans.8.Joshua to graduate this May.Exercise 15Practice:Finding Subjects and Verbs: A ComprehensiveExerciseUnderline the subjects and verbs in the following sentences, putting anSabove each subject and aVabove each verb.1.My sisters like to study together.2.Behind all the noise is a thoughtful young man with a deep respectfor women.3.Keith didn’t always want a career in marketing.4.Matt hoped to send a text to his daughter before the game.5.Didn’t you ever think about the risks of buying a car younever drove?6.There are a few problems with ordering shoes online.7.Deep love and constant patience helped my parents to survive myfather’s deployment.8.Where did you and Tina go after the party?Exercise 16Practice:Finding Subjects and Verbs: A ComprehensiveExerciseUnderline the subjects and verbs in the following sentences, putting anSabove each subject and aVabove each verb.wasare goingbeganplansINSTRUCTOR’S NOTEThe underlining does notextend to the “n’t” in items 3and 5 becausenotis not apart of the verb.SVVSSVVSVVSVVSSSVVSSV

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Along These Lines: Writing Sentences and ParagraphsPage 101.In the back of the garage was a pair of basketball shoes.2.In the summer, Wallace drives to the mountains and hikes along thestreams.3.The Cuban coffee and pastries at Max’s restaurant attractedcustomers from across the city.4.Without Christine’s help, Jamie might never have gotten the chanceto meet Margo.5.Below street level is an underground mall with thirty shops andseven restaurants.6.Paul’s dedication to his job has made him a valuable employee.7.There was a gold border around the rim of the mug.8.Jeff’s cat leaped onto my lap and became a purring machine.Exercise 17Collaborate: Creating Your Own TextDo this exercise with a partner or a group. Following is a list of rules youhave just studied. Write two examples for each rule. When your group hascompleted the examples for each rule, trade your group’s completed exer-cise with another group’s and check their examples while they check yours.The first rule has been done for you.Rule 1:The verb in a sentence can express some kind of action.example 1:My cousin studies biology in college.example 2:Yesterday the rain destroyed the rose bushes.Rule 2:The verb in a sentence can express some state of being.example 1:Your solution to the problem seems practical.example 2:The room smelled like pine needles.Rule 3:The verb in a sentence can consist of more than one word.example 1:The roof must have collapsed under the weight.example 2:Billy stumbled and fell into the ditch.Rule 4:There can be more than one subject in a sentence.example 1:Elena and her mother drove to Jackson.example 2:The boy and his dog jumped into the pond.SVSVVSSVSVVVSSVVSSVVAnswers will vary.Possibleanswers are shown.

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Along These Lines: Writing Sentences and ParagraphsPage 11Rule 5:If you take out the prepositional phrases, it is easier to identifythe subject of a sentence because nothing in a prepositional phrasecan be the subject of a sentence. (Write sentences containing atleast one prepositional phrase. Put parentheses around the prepo-sitional phrases.)example 1:The man (in the restaurant) smiled (at me).example 2:Nothing (in that box) (of clothes) is worth saving.Rule 6:Not all sentences have the simple word order of first subject,then verb. (Give examples of sentences with more complicatedword order.)example 1:Here is your money.example 2:From upstairs came a scream and a thud.Rule 7:Words likenot, never, often, always, andeverare not verbs.(Write sentences using one of those words, but put aVabove thecorrect verb.)example 1:My sister always sets her alarm.example 2:Stacy will not agree to your plan.Rule 8:An-ingverb form by itself or an infinitive (topreceding theverb) cannot be a main verb. (Write sentences with-ingverb formsor infinitives, but put aVabove the main verb.)example 1:Steve hopes to graduate this fall.example 2:Your sister is thinking of you.Exercise 18Connect: Recognizing Subjects and Verbs in a ParagraphUnderline the subjects and verbs in the following paragraph, putting anSabove each subject and aVabove each verb.A major event in our town is the annual weekend of hot rod racing. From everypart of the state come thousands of people. Neighboring states also send theirshare of competitors and spectators. During this weekend there are huge economicbenefits to our town. Many visitors arrive in their campers. Consequently, the localcampgrounds fill with every kind of recreational vehicle. Other racing fans stayat nearby hotels and motels. Everyone in town for the races needs to eat, too.During this weekend, the restaurants and supermarkets in our town never complainabout a lack of business. Other places sell souvenirs. There are shirts, caps, cups,stickers, bandanas, and flags for sale in every service station, drug store, andsuperstore. Visitors, merchants, and hotelkeepers love race weekend. In addition,VVVVVVSVVSSVVSSVSVSVSVSSVSVVSSSSV

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Along These Lines: Writing Sentences and ParagraphsPage 12many local residents love this time, too. Thousands of old timers in town havenever missed a visit to the races. Without the fun and action of this event, our townwould be a sad place.Chapter TestThe Simple SentenceUnderline the subjects and verbs in the following sentences, putting anSabove each subject and aVabove each verb.1.With the help of good friends and a loving family, a person willalways find a way to handle difficult times.2.Shouldn’t Maria take the job at her sister’s start-up company?3.From the back of the audience came the most bizarre laughter Ihave ever heard.4.Without a penny in his pocket, my grandfather arrived in Americaand found work.5.Ticks have been making life miserable for people in the Northeast.6.Beyond the bustling city center are abandoned apartment buildingsand empty shops in a state of decay.7.Do you think that computers will be obsolete one day?8.After a few minutes of under the car, the mechanic went to his truck,grabbed his tools, and started the long process of fixing my car.SVSVVSVVSVVSVVSSVVSVVSSSVSVVV

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Along These Lines: Writing Sentences and ParagraphsPage 13Exercise 1Practice:Recognizing Compound Sentences and AddingCommasAdd commas only where they are needed in the following sentences.1.Dave ran toward the lake but I chose to walk.2.The man behind the counter said there would be a sale next weekand suggested returning then.3.At the end of the month, Rory pays all her bills for she fears gettinginto debt.4.I have a bunch of notebooks and essays from freshman year but Idon’t want to throw them away in case I can use them again.5.I had a really good meal there last time but won’t return because ofpoor service.6.My boyfriend had to travel for work so I spent the weekend withfamily.7.I always remind my little brother to charge his cell phone for heoften forgets to do it.8.The dog was not exactly friendly nor was it aggressive.Exercise 2Practice:More on Recognizing Compound Sentences andAdding CommasAdd commas only where they are needed in the following sentences.1.We took the shortcut to the restaurant and Bill knew the way.2.My next car will be a truck but I don’t want it to be too big or loud.3.Coffee gives my life purpose in the morning yet I don’t drink it afterlunch.4.Lee said he will not be coming to practice or the game.5.The dog was barking at the door so Tony went to let her in.6.My son loves to eat pizza and pasta for his birthday dinner but noone else in the family wants to mix those two foods.7.I will never swim in that lake again for the news just reportedabout an alligator seen near it.8.Pat loves to watch boxing so I got him tickets to a match thisweekend.Exercise 3Collaborate: Writing and Punctuating Compound SentencesWorking with a partner or a group, write the compound sentences describedas follows. Be sure to punctuate them correctly. When you have completedthe exercise, share your answers with another group or with the class.,,,,,,,CHAPTER 2Beyond the Simple Sentence: Coordination,,,,,,

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Along These Lines: Writing Sentences and ParagraphsPage 141.Write a compound sentence using the coordinating conjunctionfor.I will call you later, for I am busy right now.2.Write a compound sentence using the coordinating conjunctionand.The wind was strong, and the rain beat against the windows.3.Write a compound sentence using the coordinating conjunctionnor.My supervisor did not praise me, nor did she offer me a raise.4.Write a compound sentence using the coordinating conjunctionbut.You can buy a ticket, but you can’t get a good seat.5.Write a compound sentence using the coordinating conjunctionor.I can take my car, or we can go in your truck.6.Write a compound sentence using the coordinating conjunctionyet.Jerry was angry, yet he did not raise his voice.7.Write a compound sentence using the coordinating conjunctionso.Brian’s favorite team is playing, so he is going to the game.Exercise 4Practice:Recognizing Compound Sentences and AddingSemicolonsAdd semicolons only where they are needed in the following sentences.1.I went to café for some coffee I drank it at the counter.2.Dave is a terrible cook he eats at the deli for most of his meals.3.Tomorrow something good better happen there has been nothingbut problems today.4.Anita’s unwillingness to relocate will harm her chances at apromotion most new sales people are very flexible about location.5.The weekend at the lake was joyful all my closest friends showed up.6.You should try taking the bus paying for parking is really expensive.7.My coach said it was okay to miss practice but would not let meplay in the game.8.My dad locked the restaurant early there was a severe weatherwarning issued by the National Weather Service.Exercise 5Practice:More on Recognizing Compound Sentences andAdding SemicolonsAdd semicolons only where they are needed in the following sentences.1.Steve has a really loud voice I can hear him from across the cafeteria.2.Kelsey never pays attention during class she thinks her phone ismore important than her instructor.Answers will vary.Possibleanswers are shown.;;;;;;;;;

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