Exercise 3.6

Exercise 3.6

1. Lincoln hoped to preserve the Union without war, but after the South attacked Fort Sumter, war was inevitable.

2. The president’s aides attempted to assert that he was immune from Congress’s subpoena.

3. Business executives predicted that the economy would quickly revive.

4. You analyzed my report, but did not support the work you criticized with any data.

5. The public could decide that Congress needs to act because the health care industry is unable to control costs.

6. The pope appealed to the world’s rich nations to assist those facing Africa’s starvation threat.

7. Several candidates attempted to explain the increase in voters that participated in this year’s elections.

8. The class agreed on the reading list based on the assumption that there would be tests on only certain selections.

9. The business-sector did not independently study why the trade surplus suddenly increased.

10. Fraternities understood the need for controls over drinking on campus.

11. The CIA is uncertain if North Korea intends to cease missile testing.

12. The coaching staff is responsible for the team physically conditioning.

13. You must explain any data that contradicts itself.

14. When the Dean rejected our proposal we were disappointed, but not surprised because we expected what he decided.

15. They performed the play enthusiastically, but did not stage it intelligently.

Elizabeth Bojorquez